title: Ultrasound of the discharging umbilicus.
abstract: Ultrasound of a patent urachus has been well described. However, ultrasound of the other congenital abnormalities affecting the umbilicus has not. Two cases are described, one of a vitelline (omphalomesenteric) duct and one of an umbilical granuloma, in which the ultrasound findings guided the child's management, preventing a minilaparotomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Trust, Eaton Road, Liverpool L12 2AP, UK.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Boothroyd
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Cudmore
mesh_terms: D006099:Granuloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014816:Vitelline Duct / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging