Epidemiology and treatment patterns of urachal remnants in adult patients with omphalitis: a nationwide claims-based study in Japan
Urachal remnants are relatively common in adults with omphalitis, particularly in young males, and usually require surgery. Given the high prevalence and risk of recurrence, early imaging should be considered in adult omphalitis cases to support a timely diagnosis and intervention.
Authors
- Suguru Ogihara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7283-8032)
- Masayuki Isozaki
- Ryota Tokunaga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4035-5546)
- Akatsuki Kokaze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2252-3542)
- Takenori Yamauchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1877-3234)
- Takahiro Hobo
- Hiroki Den (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2530-3804)
- Shunsuke Omotaka
- Haruhiro Inoue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0551-7274)
- Noboru Yokoyama
Institutions
- SHOWA Medical University (JP)
- Koto Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgery Today
- Published
- 2025-10-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-025-03151-6
- Primary Topic
- Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00