Double-ligature: a treatment for pedunculated umbilical granulomas in children.

نویسندگان

  • Gad Lotan
  • Baruch Klin
  • Yigal Efrati
چکیده

Umbilical granulomas are common inflammatory reactions to the resolving umbilical stump. The double-ligature technique is simple to perform and provides good cosmetic and functional results with only minor complications. The granuloma becomes necrotic and drops off within seven to 14 days. The double-ligature is a preferable alternative to multiple topical applications of silver nitrate for the treatment of pedunculated umbilical granulomas in children.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • American family physician

دوره 65 10  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2002