Urachal cancer

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Urachal cancer
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Urachal cancer is a rare form of bladder cancer. The urachus is an embryonic structure located between dome of the bladder and the umbilicus and urachal cancer can occur at any site along the urachal tract. The most common locations are the umbilicus and the dome of the bladder. Urachal cancer was first described in 1863 by Hue and Jaequin.

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