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. 1980 Mar 22;57(12):463-6.

Clinical anatomy of the umbilicus

T Coetzee
  • PMID: 7367999

Clinical anatomy of the umbilicus

T Coetzee. S Afr Med J. .

Abstract

The diagnostic value of the appearance of the umbilicus in a wide range of conditions is discussed. Umbilical sepsis, tumours, fistulas, developmental anomalies and hernias are described, and the embryology of related structures is outlined.

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