Construction of a Naturally Looking Inverted Umbilicus for Bladder Exstrophy

The absence or disfigurement of the umbilicus is cosmetically and psychologically distressing to the patient and his/her parents and challenging for the surgeon. The cosmetically appealing upper hooding of the umbilicus is the result of this superior force and gravity. The authors discuss the anatom...

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Published inPediatric Umbilical Reconstruction pp. 117 - 122
Main Authors Solari, Valeria, Cervellione, Raimondo Maximilian
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer International Publishing 2017
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Summary:The absence or disfigurement of the umbilicus is cosmetically and psychologically distressing to the patient and his/her parents and challenging for the surgeon. The cosmetically appealing upper hooding of the umbilicus is the result of this superior force and gravity. The authors discuss the anatomy and a novel technique for reconstruction of a totally absent umbilicus in patients with bladder exstrophy. The authors’ technique is safe, easy to perform, and complication-free and results in an adequately sized umbilicus.
ISBN:9783319438887
3319438883
DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-43890-0_12