title: An unusual localization of the umbilicus in a neonate.
abstract: We report the case of a male neonate with a low-set umbilicus. Physical examination revealed an appropriately grown term infant with no unusual findings, except ectopically placed umbilical cord at the level of the bladder in the hypogastric zone. The infant underwent detailed investigations that revealed no associated malformation. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case with very distinct localization of the umbilicus without any congenital abnormalities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology, Etlik Zübeyde Hanim Women's Health Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Alkim Öden
authors.initials: AÖ
authors.lastname: Akman
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Etlik Zübeyde Hanim Women's Health Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nazile
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Erturk
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology, Etlik Zübeyde Hanim Women's Health Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sumru
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kavurt
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology, Etlik Zübeyde Hanim Women's Health Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ulker
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Celik
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology, Etlik Zübeyde Hanim Women's Health Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ozge
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Aydemir
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Etlik Zübeyde Hanim Women's Health Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cuneyt
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yesiltepe
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology, Etlik Zübeyde Hanim Women's Health Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ahmet Yagmur
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Bas
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology, Etlik Zübeyde Hanim Women's Health Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nihal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Demirel
keywords: low-set umbilicus; neonate; umbilical cord