Omphalolith: An underdiagnosed entity

Abstract Omphalolith is a rare and underdiagnosed entity due to the accumulation of sebum and keratin in the umbilicus. It usually occurs in the elderly with deep and narrow umbilicus. Early recognition of omphalolith is important to prevent complications, unnecessary investigations, and anxiety. We...

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Main Authors: Wafa Jouini, Noureddine Litaiem, Yosra Zaimi, Leila Mouelhi, Radhouane Debbeche, Faten Zeglaoui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-10-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6443
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Noureddine Litaiem
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Leila Mouelhi
Radhouane Debbeche
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description Abstract Omphalolith is a rare and underdiagnosed entity due to the accumulation of sebum and keratin in the umbilicus. It usually occurs in the elderly with deep and narrow umbilicus. Early recognition of omphalolith is important to prevent complications, unnecessary investigations, and anxiety. We report herein two new cases of omphalolith.
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spelling doaj.art-5380af62f1bd47b5a986cd45856e9ce72022-12-22T04:41:00ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042022-10-011010n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.6443Omphalolith: An underdiagnosed entityWafa Jouini0Noureddine Litaiem1Yosra Zaimi2Leila Mouelhi3Radhouane Debbeche4Faten Zeglaoui5Department of Dermatology Charles Nicolle Hospital Tunis TunisiaDepartment of Dermatology Charles Nicolle Hospital Tunis TunisiaFaculté de Médecine de Tunis University of Tunis El Manar Tunis TunisiaFaculté de Médecine de Tunis University of Tunis El Manar Tunis TunisiaFaculté de Médecine de Tunis University of Tunis El Manar Tunis TunisiaDepartment of Dermatology Charles Nicolle Hospital Tunis TunisiaAbstract Omphalolith is a rare and underdiagnosed entity due to the accumulation of sebum and keratin in the umbilicus. It usually occurs in the elderly with deep and narrow umbilicus. Early recognition of omphalolith is important to prevent complications, unnecessary investigations, and anxiety. We report herein two new cases of omphalolith.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6443endometriosisMary Joseph's nodulemetastasisOmphalolithumbilicusWilson's disease
spellingShingle Wafa Jouini
Noureddine Litaiem
Yosra Zaimi
Leila Mouelhi
Radhouane Debbeche
Faten Zeglaoui
Omphalolith: An underdiagnosed entity
Clinical Case Reports
endometriosis
Mary Joseph's nodule
metastasis
Omphalolith
umbilicus
Wilson's disease
title Omphalolith: An underdiagnosed entity
title_full Omphalolith: An underdiagnosed entity
title_fullStr Omphalolith: An underdiagnosed entity
title_full_unstemmed Omphalolith: An underdiagnosed entity
title_short Omphalolith: An underdiagnosed entity
title_sort omphalolith an underdiagnosed entity
topic endometriosis
Mary Joseph's nodule
metastasis
Omphalolith
umbilicus
Wilson's disease
url https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6443
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