Urachal adenocarcinoma in an adolescent boy: a case report
Urachal remnants may lead to urinary symptoms and the development of urachal carcinoma. A history of smoking and alcohol consumption could be possible risk factors for urachal adenocarcinoma in this case. It is possible that urachal remnants can undergo malignant transformation, even at ages as young as 15 years. Regular follow-up should be recommended for patients whose urachal remnants persist beyond childhood.
Authors
- Chuan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2000-9179)
- Ting An
- Xue Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4682-2914)
Institutions
- Sichuan University (CN)
- West China Hospital of Sichuan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pediatrics
- Published
- 2024-08-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-05021-5
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.15