URACHAL CYSTS
\jˈʊ͡əɹat͡ʃə͡l sˈɪsts], \jˈʊəɹatʃəl sˈɪsts], \j_ˈʊə_ɹ_a_tʃ_əl s_ˈɪ_s_t_s]\
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Cyst occurring in a persistent portion of the urachus, presenting as an extraperitoneal mass in the umbilical region. It is characterized by abdominal pain, and fever if infected. It may rupture, leading to peritonitis, or it may drain through the umbilicus.
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