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Omphalolith presented with peritonitis: a case report.

Mahdi HR, El Hennawy HM

General Surgery Department, Al Khor Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation Qatar.

Omphalolith is a hard, smooth, almost black bolus found in the umbilicus, resembling a malignant melanoma. It is often accompanied by seborrhea which may lead to abscess formation. It may be related to poor hygiene. Patient is usually complaining of umbilical discharge and pain. This report describes a rare case of omphalolith (umbilical stone) induced peritonitis, in a patient who presented as acute appendicitis. In our case the two umbilical stones found their way to the peritoneal cavity and induced peritonitis.

Published 17 November 2009 in Cases J, 2: 8191.
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