Urachus Fistula: A Rare First Presentation of Diverticulitis

Abstract

Urachus fistulas are rare, especially in adulthood. In grown-ups urachus fistulas are usually a reflection of Crohn’s disease. We present a patient in whom an urachus fistula was the first presentation of diverticulitis of the sigmoid colon. The need for proper preoperative diagnostic imaging is discussed.

Keywords

• Urachus
• Umbilical
• Fistula
• Diverticulitis