TY - JOUR
AR - SCR-2022-1-107
TI - A Rare Case of an Intraluminal Abscess of the Umbilical Artery as Differential Diagnosis for Omphalitis in Newborns
AU - Markus , Denzinger
AU - Katharina, B M Schenk
AU - Patricia, Reis Wolfertstetter
AU - Clemens, Memmel
AU - Domitille, Stark
AU - Christian , Knorr
JO - Surgical Case Reports
PY - 2022
DA - Thu 24, Feb 2022
SN - 2613-5965
DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.SCR.2022.01.07
UR - https://www.sciencerepository.org/a-rare-case-of-an-intraluminal_SCR-2022-1-107 
KW - Omphalitis, abscess, patent urachus, umbilical infection
AB - Omphalitis is an infection of the umbilicus and/or the surrounding tissue. It occurs predominantly in the newborn period. Sometimes a persistent urachus can cause an abscess in the umbilical region. Intraluminal abscesses of the umbilical vessels are not commonly described as a differential diagnosis for omphalitis in newborns. Here we present a rare care case of an intraluminal abscess of the umbilical artery of a newborn. After operative exploration and incision of the abscess, further antibiotic treatment was needed until blood cultures showed no further bacterial growth.