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What does an urachal duct cyst means and how is it cured?

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Remnant of the past: Long before we are born, we have a connection between our bladder and umbilical cord. It's a tube called the urachal duct. It shrivels away and becomes a tiny empty remnant of a duct as a baby develops and matures. In a few people, part of the duct remains and can have some fluid inside it... Which is called a cyst. The cyst may enlarge over time (sometimes get infected). Surgery removes the cyst.

Answered 7/20/2013

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Duct cyst: Usually this causes a persistant drainage from the belly button. This can usually be evaluated by a general surgeon. Sometimes an ultrasound is used. They can be fixed with an operation like na umbilical hernis surgery.

Answered 10/20/2016

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