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Cholecysto-urachal fistula

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Abstract

The urachus is an embryonic remnant that connects the primitive bladder to the allantois. Multiple urachal anomalies have been described, including the urachal sinus, urachal cyst, patent urachus, and urachal diverticulum. We describe an unusual case in which a patient with urinary tract infection and dysuria was ultimately found to have urinary gallstones from a urachal connection with the gallbladder.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI, 02903, USA

    C. B. Rabinowitz, J. H. Song & J. S. Movson

  2. Department of Urology, The Miriam Hospital, 164 Summit Avenue, Providence, RI, 02906, USA

    H. M. Iannotti

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  1. C. B. Rabinowitz
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An erratum to this article can be found online at http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00261-011-9716-y

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Rabinowitz, C.B., Song, J.H., Movson, J.S. et al. Cholecysto-urachal fistula. Abdom Imaging 32, 108–110 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-006-9004-4

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