Markus  Denzinger,Katharina B M Schenk,Patricia Reis Wolfertstetter,Clemens Memmel,Domitille Stark,Christian  Knorr,
A Rare Case of an Intraluminal Abscess of the Umbilical Artery as Differential Diagnosis for Omphalitis in Newborns
Surgical Case Reports
2022
2613-5965
http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.SCR.2022.01.07
https://www.sciencerepository.org/a-rare-case-of-an-intraluminal_SCR-2022-1-107 
Abstract: 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.Keywords: Omphalitis, abscess, patent urachus, umbilical infection