A Rare Case of Urachal Remnant with Calculus Just Below Umbilicus

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal's area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for

researchers?

A: Very good

Abstract & Keywords

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A: Excellent

Goal

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A: Very good

Structure

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A: Very good

Tools and Methods

Q: Are the methods the author uses adequate and well used?

A: Good

Discussion & Conclusion

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A: Very good

Comments:

The case description is adequate. The Introduction lays down the basics for taking up the present study. The Discussion puts forth the rationale for taking up the study, effectively describes the relevant literature and enlists the implications of the findings from the present study in that context. The report is well supported with briefly explained figures. It Discusses how urachal remnants with calculus are very rare, but suggest communication between urachal remnants and bladder, allowing urine to flow into the urachal lesion. Pathological findings did not reveal a lumen between the bladder and urachal duct in the present case.

Literature

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A: Very good

Author's knowledge

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A: Very good

Length

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A: Good

Figures & Tables

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A: Very good

Writing style

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A: Very good

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This case report presents the case of a 28-year-old male patient with a rare case of a urachal remnant with calculus below the umbilicus. This report holds significance as currently there are no case reports of urachal remnants with calculus just below the umbilicus. Urachal remnants or urachal cysts are rarely involved in calculus or calcification. CT did not reveal any findings of a tumor in the present case and surgery was performed for the urachal remnant.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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