ISSN:
1432-1998
Keywords:
Abdomen
;
Umbilicus
;
Umbilical vessels
;
Diagnostic pneumoperitoneum
;
Omphalomesenteric duct
;
Meckel's diverticulum
;
Urachus
;
Urachal cyst
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Thirty pneumoperitoneograms were performed postmortem and 5 were performed for diagnosis: the technique itself, the radiological anatomy of the umbilical region, and the usefulness of the procedure in diagnosis are discussed. Pneumoperitoneum may be indicated in the investigation of a bleeding Meckel's diverticulum, in the exclusion or confirmation of remnants of the omphalomesenteric duct, in chronically moist lesions of the umbilicus resistant to symptomatic treatment, in suspected cases of non-communicating urachal cysts which cannot be diagnosed by cystogram, and in the differential diagnosis of abdominal tumours related to the umbilical region.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00972106
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