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Combined Omphalomesenteric and Urachal Remnants in an 18‐Month‐Old Girl
Author(s) -
Helen Kranbuhl K.,
Lucky Anne W.,
Warner Brad W.,
Miles Lili,
Bove Kevin E.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00337.x
Subject(s) - papule , medicine , toddler , umbilicus (mollusc) , girl , surgery , biology , lesion , psychology , developmental psychology , genetics
A toddler with a persistent congenital umbilical papule is described. The papule was found to contain both omphalomesenteric and urachal remnants. This patient's findings illustrate the importance of further evaluation of umbilical lesions when conventional therapy with silver nitrate fails.