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Genetic and epigenetic markers in the METTL21C gene associated with umbilical hernia in pigs. [PDF]

open access: yesBMC Genomics
Wozniak J   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Umbilical Cord Hernia Mimicking a Cord Teratoma

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 2009
Most umbilical cord masses detected by sonography are angiomyxomas, hematomas, or teratomas. Cord teratomas arise from totipotent stem cells and contain tissue from the three germ-cell layers. Tumour components are foreign to surrounding tissue and may have a polymorphic presentation.We report a case of a suspected umbilical cord teratoma, identified ...
Amira El-Messidi, Karen Fung Kee Fung
exaly   +3 more sources

Hernia into the Umbilical Cord

New England Journal of Medicine, 1955
EXOMPHALOS means umbilical hernia and also hernia into the umbilical cord. This is a misnomer. Under the generic name "hernia," a protrusion of a hernial sac is implied, consisting of peritoneum. As shown below, no such sac was found in the case under discussion since the umbilicus is an anatomic landmark that is formed post partum.
exaly   +3 more sources

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