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Umbilical Disorders

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The umbilicus is the post-natal remnant of the connection between the fetus and placenta through the umbilical cord. In utero this serves a vital link through which nutrients, wastes, and products of oxygenation are exchanged. Postnatally, the umbilical cord is cut leaving the stump to desiccate and fall off, resulting in a depression within the middle of the abdomen at the level of the iliac crest. Umbilical disorders are common and most can be traced back to the development and function of the umbilical cord. A mass, persistent drainage and infection involving the umbilicus are among the most frequent indications for consultation by a pediatric surgeon. Treatment varies from topical medications, antibiotics or a simple office procedure to surgical intervention under general anesthesia.

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  1. Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Suite 3800, Salt Lake City, UT, 84113, USA

    Stephen J. Fenton MD

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  1. Department of General Surgery, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Peter Mattei

  2. Division of Pediatric Surgery Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA

    Peter F. Nichol

  3. Primary Children’s Hospital Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

    Michael D. Rollins, II

  4. Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Christopher S. Muratore

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Fenton, S.J. (2017). Umbilical Disorders. In: Mattei, P., Nichol, P., Rollins, II, M., Muratore, C. (eds) Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27443-0_73

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