Umbilical discharge: a review of 22 cases

Umbilical discharge is a symptom of a varied pathology. We analysed the files of 22 patients with umbilical discharge operated on in our hospital over a period of 23 years. In 13 patients the umbilical discharge was accompanied by an acute umbilical inflammation. In 10 patients the symptoms were cau...

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Published in:	Acta chirurgica belgica Vol. 95; no. 3; p. 166
Main Authors:	Molderez, C M, Wouters, K B, Bergmans, G B, Michiels, G K
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-05-1995
Subjects:	Adenocarcinoma - diagnosis Adenocarcinoma - secondary Adolescent Adult Aged Child Child, Preschool Cutaneous Fistula - diagnosis Endometriosis - diagnosis Exudates and Transudates Female Humans Inflammation - diagnosis Male Middle Aged Umbilical Arteries - abnormalities Umbilicus - abnormalities Umbilicus - embryology Urachal Cyst - diagnosis Vitelline Duct - abnormalities
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Summary:	Umbilical discharge is a symptom of a varied pathology. We analysed the files of 22 patients with umbilical discharge operated on in our hospital over a period of 23 years. In 13 patients the umbilical discharge was accompanied by an acute umbilical inflammation. In 10 patients the symptoms were caused by embryonic anomalies and in 12 patients by an acquired pathology. We propose a surgical technique that can be applied regardless of the pathology, and that does not involve a pre-operative assessment of the causes.
ISSN:	0001-5458