A foregut cyst presenting as an umbilical mass in a newborn.
We described for the first time a foregut cyst presenting as an umbilical mass in a female infant. The diagnosis was made microscopically. This case illustrates, based on varied histologic findings, the complexity in classifying such cysts, in view of existing terminology.
Serour
Francis
F
Department of Pediatric Surgery, The E. Wolfson Medical Center, Holon, Israel. serour@wolfson.health.gov.il
Vaknine
Hananya
H
Karplus
Gideon
G
D002828:Choristoma / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000473:pathology*