title: The umbilical polyp.
abstract: Anomalies of the omphalomesenteric duct (OMD) present a variety of surgical problems. The most readily apparent of these lesions is the umbilical polyp. One-third of patients explored at our hospital and 56% of patients reviewed had an additional OMD anomaly when explored for an umbilical polyp. The preferred treatment for this lesion should be a mini-laparotomy after the presence of intestinal mucosa at the umbilicus is confirmed.
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011127:Polyps / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery