title: Umbilical inflammatory conditions: case report and differential diagnosis.
abstract: Umbilical inflammatory conditions may result from a variety of congenital and acquired abnormalities, some of which may be life threatening. An understanding of the developmental anatomy of the umbilicus provides a basis for formulating an approach to both evaluation and treatment of these conditions. A case report is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, LAC/USC Medical Center 90033.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Goldberg
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pritchard
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gelbard
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology; D014496:Urachal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology