Table 1 Comparison of case reports of urachal tuberculosis
Author, publication year | Presentation | Age, gender | Imaging modality | Surgical management | Mode of diagnosis of TB | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fujimoto et al., [7] 2000 | Pollakiuria and non-tender infra-umbilical abdominal mass | 62-year-old, Male | MRI of the abdomen | Open En bloc resection with partial cystectomy | PCR test | Recovered well |
Jindal et al., [8] 2013 | Intermittent peri-umbilical pain, low grade fever, and loss of weight | 23-year-old, Male | CT of the abdomen | Open En bloc resection | Histological examination characteristic of TB | Recovered well |
Present case | Peri-umbilical pain, swelling and purulent discharge from umbilicus | 14-year-old, Male | CT of the abdomen | Laparoscopic resection of urachal cyst, and biopsy of the nodules over the peritoneum and falciform ligament | Histological examination characteristic of TB | Recovered well |