A naval surgeon's approach to the draining umbilicus.
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.
Stroup
Sean P
SP
Department of Urology, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA 92134, USA. spstroup@nmcsd.med.navy.mil
Thoman
David S
DS
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