Adenocarcinoma of urachal cyst associated with pseudomyxoma peritonei masquerading as abdominal tuberculosis: A case report and review of literature

Abstract

A case of 14-year-old girl is reported who presented with features of tuberculous subacute intestinal obstruction. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a urachal cyst associated with pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP). Histopathology confirmed a moderately differentiated mucin secreting adenocarcinoma of urachal cyst associated with PMP. The adenocarcinoma of urachal cyst associated with PMP is further reviewed.

Keywords

• Adenocarcinoma
• pseudomyxoma peritonei
• urachal cyst