umbilicus/erythema

We report a case of metastatic Crohn's disease of the umbilicus which responded to topical corticosteroid treatment. Crohn's disease is a granulomatous disease of the bowel which may affect other organs. The skin is commonly involved, and the cutaneous manifestations may be non-specific, e.g.

Redness of the umbilicus is usually considered to be a reliable sign of underlying gangrenous bowel or peritonitis in tiny infants but seldom among non-neonatal patients. We report a 19-month-old girl with final diagnosis of typhoid colonic perforation who initially presented with abdominal

BACKGROUND Red umbilicus is considered to be an infectious disease typical of neonates. In our experience, umbilical erythema could be due to cow's milk protein intolerance (CMPI). OBJECTIVE To evaluate the frequency and clinical significance of umbilical erythema in a series of consecutive children