Infected urachal cyst: an uncommon cause of severe sepsis in a neonate

Urachal anomalies are rare conditions caused by the failure of complete obliteration of the urachus during gestation.The most common of these conditions is urachal cyst.1 Urachal cyst is often misdiagnosed leading to complications,such as sepsis,fistula forma-tion,and rupture.We report a rare case of infected urachal cyst leading to severe sepsis in a neonate.