Korean J Dermatol.
1981 Apr;19(2):233-238.
Umbilical Polyp: a Report of Two Cases
Abstract
- Two cases with umbilical polyp are reported. One was 7-year-old boy who had l. 5cm x l. 6cm protruded urnbilieal growth, the other was 2-year-old baby who had 0. 7crn x 0. 6cm umbilical growth. This uncommon malforrnation arises from remnants of the omphalomesenteric duct and should be clinically discerned from a granuloma pyogenicum or other benign umbilical neoplasms. Histllogically umbilical polyp shows blanching glandular structures lined by intestinaI mucosa in connection with the surface of the skin. When the umbilical polyp is not associated with any other types of underlying abnormalities, it may be treated by a simple surgical excision.
