Persistent urachus is a risk factor for: (A) Transitional cell ca of bladder, (B) Adenocarcinoma of bladder, (C) Squamous cell ca of bladder, (D) Undifferentiated ca of bladder
Answer is B. Sepsis, tuberculosis, adenocarcinoma of bladder can occur in patients with patent urachus. Patent urachus with urine leak signifies obstruction distal to bladder. Reference : page 1029 SRB's manual of surgery 5th edition