Abstract
Enterourachal fistulas are exceedingly rare in Crohn's patients. We report a case
of a presumed enterourachal fistula that led to an infected urachal cyst. Preoperative
medical treatment obliterated the fistula and avoided the need to resect bowel at
the time of operation. We recommend consideration of this diagnosis in a Crohn's patient
with a midline abdominal mass.
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Publication history
Accepted:
September 20,
2012
Received in revised form:
September 19,
2012
Received:
July 13,
2012
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© 2012 Elsevier Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
