Umbilical polyps

We report three patients, ages 5 years, 3 years, and 4 days, with umbilical polyps. In the third child the polyp was associated with an umbilical enteric fistula. An umbilical polyp is the result of incomplete closure of the omphalomesenteric duct and becomes apparent after the umbilical cord is det...

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Published in:	Pediatric dermatology Vol. 4; no. 4; p. 341
Main Authors:	Larralde de Luna, M, Cicioni, V, Herrera, A, Casas, J G, Magnin, P H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-12-1987
Subjects:	Abdominal Neoplasms - complications Abdominal Neoplasms - embryology Child, Preschool Female Humans Infant, Newborn Intestinal Fistula - complications Intestinal Fistula - embryology Male Polyps - complications Polyps - embryology Umbilicus - embryology Vitelline Duct
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Summary:	We report three patients, ages 5 years, 3 years, and 4 days, with umbilical polyps. In the third child the polyp was associated with an umbilical enteric fistula. An umbilical polyp is the result of incomplete closure of the omphalomesenteric duct and becomes apparent after the umbilical cord is detached. It is a reddish tumor of a few millimeters; it seldom bleeds or is exudative. We consider it important to study every case in detail in order to exclude possible underlying embryologic anomalies such as Meckel's diverticulum and umbilical enteric fistula.
ISSN:	0736-8046
DOI:	10.1111/j.1525-1470.1987.tb00805.x