A Case of Omphalith
Annals of Dermatology
;
: 171-173, 1997.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Omphalith is a compaction of keratinous and sebaceous material in the deeply set umbilicus. It may be clinically mistaken for a malignant melanoma because of its pigmented surface and sudden appearance. However, careful probing and removal of this umbilical mass, followed by histopathological examination readily identifies its true nature. We describe a patient who presented with a firm, black umbilical mass diagnosed as an omphalith and reviewed the differential diagnosis of a firm, black umbilical mass.
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Main subject:
Umbilicus
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Melanoma
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Annals of Dermatology
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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