July 2021: A Belly Button Problem
My first thought when I learned a patient had presented with a belly button problem was a belly button ring issue. But the patient was male, so it probably was not that. But I thought it would be interesting. I couldn't ever remember a guy with a belly button concern in 30 years of practice.I examined him: Yep, this was interesting. It looked like an abscess, and it was quite tender. It was not draining, despite its appearance.This only led to more questions. How do I numb that area? It was like a firm olive in the navel. He had never had this before, so should I look further? Was this just a weird skin abscess or s...
Source: Lions and Tigers and Bears - July 1, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
Urachal Anomaly: Case Reports
Presenting two case reports of urachal anomalies. Submitted by Dr MGK Murthy, Dr GA Prasad Case 1(MRI)14 yrs boy with h/o periumbilical pain, swelling& discharge with periumbilical sinus in USG presents for MRI which show- An ill defined irregular subtle fluid signal intensity focus suggested in the infraumbilical region with a long thin linear low signal intensity on all pulse sequences properitoneal track identified extending to the superior aspect of urinary bladder with no definite fluid contents/ bladder diverticulum/secondary tracks/intraperitoneal extension/ presence of air /air fluid l...
Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - December 21, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Sumer Sethi Source Type: blogs
