title: Umbilical cord remnant abscess in a yearling colt.
abstract: An abscess of the external umbilical remnant and umbilical vein remnant was diagnosed in a 16-month-old colt, using ultrasonography. Because of the colt's size, primary closure of the surgical incision after umbilical cord resection was not complete. Vertical mattress stainless steel sutures and stents were used, and healing was by second intention. Intervening gas-filled viscera made it impossible to visualize ultrasonographically the bladder of umbilical artery remnants in a colt of this age.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square 19348.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Collatos
authors.forename: V B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Reef
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Richardson
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000662:veterinary*; D014496:Urachal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*