title: Clinical anatomy of the umbilicus.
abstract: The diagnostic value of the appearance of the umbilicus in a wide range of conditions is discussed. Umbilical sepsis, tumours, fistulas, developmental anomalies and hernias are described, and the embryology of related structures is outlined.
mesh_terms: D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005402:Fistula / Q000473:pathology; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018805:Sepsis / Q000473:pathology; D014471:Umbilical Veins / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology*; D014816:Vitelline Duct / Q000473:pathology