umbilicus/inflammation

BACKGROUND Liposuction is one of the most widely performed aesthetic surgeries. It is mainly used for the correction of deep and superficial fat accumulations and remodeling of the body contour. METHODS We present a rare case of unusual rubber foreign body found within the periumbilical area during

BACKGROUND Primary umblikal endometriosis is a rare illness. In this report we aimed to discuss the management of this rare condition. METHODS A 28-year-old nulliparous woman was present at our clinic who was suffering from painful swelling in the umbilicus during her menstruation for the last 3

Multilocular mesothelial proliferation (MMP) is a rare lesion that mainly arises from the peritoneal mesothelium. Most often, it occurs in women of reproductive age, with a history of abdominal surgery, endometriosis, or pelvic inflammatory disease. We describe an unusual case of a 73-year-old woman

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 Shunt catheters within the peritoneal cavity have migrated through and perforated almost all the intra-abdominal hollow viscera. An umbilical cerebrospinal fluid fistula following a ventriculoperitoneal shunt is an extremely rare complication. METHODS We report a 8-month-old infant who

It is reasonable that deflated tissue in massive weight loss patients may demand not only lifting but also some extent of central body tightening, by the fleur-de-lis procedure. Although achieving nice contouring results, poor visible scars, including umbilical complications, have restricted the

Umbilical disorders can be classified according to embryonic remnants contained in the umbilicus, including the urachus, omphalomesenteric duct, and round ligament of the liver; the extraperitoneal paravesical spaces; the umbilical ring; and the umbilicus itself. Only one of the five types of