What is the diagnosis of urachal fistula?

The diagnosis of urachal fistula includes visual examination and palpation, cystography, B-ultrasound, cystoscopy, etc.

1. The doctor

can understand whether there is urachal leakage, urachal skin redness, tenderness and other manifestations through visual examination and palpation, which is helpful to diagnose urachal fistula and judge whether there is secondary infection.

2. Cystography examination When

patients undergo cystography, if contrast medium is found to reach urachal fistula from the top of bladder, it usually indicates the existence of urachal fistula.

3. B-ultrasound

examination can find that there is communication between urachal and bladder deep abdominal wall. When patients undergo this examination, it can help diagnose urachal fistula.

4. Cystoscopy examination

When patients undergo cystoscopy examination, it can observe whether there is a hole or diverticulum in the top of bladder, which can provide a basis for doctors to diagnose urachal fistula.