Ultrasound (nº1): infected urachal cyst, a rare cause of abdominal pain in pediatrics

Jorge Olivares Ortiz^a, María Lorenzo Ruiz^b, Cristina Notario Muñoz^b, Gonzalo Botija Arcos^c

^aPediatra. CS Barcelona. Móstoles. Madrid. España.
^bMIR-Pediatría. Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón. Alcorcón. Madrid. España.
^cSección de Gastroenterología, Hepatología y Nutrición. Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Universitario Fundación de Alcorcón. Madrid. España.

Correspondence: J Olivares. E-mail: jorge.olivares@salud.madrid.org

Reference of this article: Olivares Ortiz J, Lorenzo Ruiz M, Notario Muñoz C, Botija Arcos G. Ultrasound (nº1): infected urachal cyst, a rare cause of abdominal pain in pediatrics. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2014;16:331-4.

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Abstract

Ultrasound has been considered an additional test to be carried out by image specialists. Since its inception, some specialists like obstetricians or cardiologists have used with great results. Now, the general practitioners and other specialties are approaching this technique that is quick, safe, accessible, inexpensive, and above all allows you to complete real-time exploration of the patient. In many countries and societies the non- radiology specialist physicians are beginning to perform ultrasounds on a daily basis and more and more studies show its usefulness in normal clinical practice.

Keywords

● Infected urachal cyst ● Ultrasonography ● Urachus

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