title: A naval surgeon's approach to the draining umbilicus.
abstract: Spontaneous umbilical drainage is an uncommon problem in the adult, for which various congenital or acquired conditions may be responsible. In this paper, we present 3 cases demonstrating an approach that avoids the need for expensive diagnostic imaging. A careful office exam and basic laparoscopic skills are all that is needed. A brief discussion and review of the literature follows.
authors: Department of Urology, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA 92134, USA. spstroup@nmcsd.med.navy.mil
authors: Sean P
authors: SP
authors: Stroup
authors: David S
authors: DS
authors: Thoman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008887:Military Medicine; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014497:Urachus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery