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A 2-week-old neonate with an umbilical mass.

Authors :
AGGARWAL, SACHIN
AGGARWAL, SARTHAK
AGGARWA, RASHMI
Source :
Contemporary Pediatrics; Sep2022, Vol. 39 Issue 8, p16-19, 4p
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

The article describes the case of a two-week old neonate with umbilical mass diagnoses as umbilical granuloma. It describes differential diagnosis for umbilical mass include ectopic tissue, umbilical polyp, patent omphalomesenteric duct, patent urachus, omphalomesenteric or urachal cyst, umbilical hernia, omphalocele, gastroschisis and omphalitis. Proposed treatments include silver nitrate, surgical excision and the topical corticosteroid clobetasol.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
87500507
Volume :
39
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Contemporary Pediatrics
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
158841117