Umbilicus: Its Related Embryology, Anatomy and Pathology

Authors

  • Bhongtep Singhabhandhu Phuket Adventist (Mission) Hospital, Phuket 83000 Thailand.
  • Rapeepan Wangchumtong Phuket Adventist (Mission) Hospital, Phuket 83000 Thailand.

Abstract

The umbilical cord provides the pathway for the nutrients and blood between the embryo and the chorion or placenta. Three important structures are incorporated in early fetal life within the umbilical ring and these are allantois, yolk sac and umbilical vessels. They normally lose their functions and disappear later at birth. Anomalies arising at the cord may occur as the result of the defect at the ring, patency of the allantois and urachus and present themselves with various signs and symptoms ranging from recurrent omphalitis, umbilical hernia, fistulous drainage (fecal or urinary) or even bleeding and bowel obstruction as is seen in Meckel's diverticulum. Also the summarized surgical treatments of these anomalies were reported and the basis of their management was discussed.

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Published

1998-03-31

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Singhabhandhu B, Wangchumtong R. Umbilicus: Its Related Embryology, Anatomy and Pathology. Thai J Surg [Internet]. 1998 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 24];19(1):25-30. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ThaiJSurg/article/view/250006

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Vol. 19 No. 1 (1998): January - March

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Original Articles

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