Umbilical granuloma
Umbilical granuloma, is the most common umbilical abnormality in neonates, causing inflammation and drainage.[1][2][3]
Clinical features[]
It presents as soft, moist, pink, pedunculated, friable lesion. It usually appears after the umbilical cord has been separated.
Treatment[]
The treatment of choice is Silver Nitrate. Double-ligature is an alternative treatment for pedunculated granuloma.
See also[]
- Teratoma
- List of cutaneous conditions
References[]
- ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
- ^ Pomeranz A (June 2004). "Anomalies, abnormalities, and care of the umbilicus". Pediatr. Clin. North Am. 51 (3): 819–27, xii. doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2004.01.010. PMID 15157600.
- ^ Nagar H (September 2001). "Umbilical granuloma: a new approach to an old problem". Pediatr. Surg. Int. 17 (7): 513–4. doi:10.1007/s003830100584. PMID 11666047.
Categories:
- Dermal and subcutaneous growths
- Dermal and subcutaneous growth stubs