Umbilical cutis or polyp of newborn

Definition

An umbilical cord polyp is a congenital lesion resulting from persistence of the omphalomesenteric duct. It originates from either the omphalomesenteric duct or from urachal remnants. The polyp may contain intestinal mucosa.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Conditions involving the umbilical cord

• KC20.0Delayed separation of umbilical cord
• KC20.2Umbilical granuloma of newborn
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified