UMBILICAL CYSTS
\ʌmbˈɪlɪkə͡l sˈɪsts], \ʌmbˈɪlɪkəl sˈɪsts], \ʌ_m_b_ˈɪ_l_ɪ_k_əl s_ˈɪ_s_t_s]\
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Cyst occurring in a persistent portion of the urachus, presenting as an extraperitoneal mass in the umbilical region. It is characterized by abdominal pain, and fever if infected. It may rupture, leading to peritonitis, or it may drain through the umbilicus.
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