The urachus, a structure that joins the bladder and umbilicus in the growing newborn, develops a pocket-like growth of tissue called a urachal cyst. Even though it usually vanishes before birth, few persons may still have portions of the urachus. The symptoms include abdominal pain, umbilical discharge, fever and can be diagnosed using an ultrasound of the abdomen and pelvis.
Urachal Cyst - An Overview
A pocket of tissue that is sac-like and develops in the structure connecting the umbilical cord to the bladder of the developing baby is called a urachal cyst.
