Korean J Dermatol.  2006 Feb;44(2):187-189.

A Case of Immediate Umbilical Reconstruction after Surgical Excision of Keloid

• Jang HC
• Park G
• Kim HJ
• Chung H

Abstract

The umbilicus is an important aesthetic component of the abdomen. Surgical procedures for omphalocele, gastroschisis, urachal cyst, and various benign or malignant tumors of the umbilical area can result in the absence of the umbilicus. Loss of the umbilicus can be an embarrassing deformity, and several methods have been used to reconstruct umbilicus, with mixed results. A 66-year-old male presented with a large mass measuring 4 x 4 cm on his umbilicus. The mass, histopathologically confirmed as keloid, developed after moxa cautery 13 years ago. Complete surgical excision resulted in a large defect, and immediate umbilical reconstruction with purse-string suture technique was done. The patient was seen at follow-up 6 months later, and the umbilicus had a satisfactory appearance.

Keyword

Keloid; Umbilical reconstruction

MeSH Terms

Abdomen
Aged
Cautery
Congenital Abnormalities
Follow-Up Studies
Gastroschisis
Hernia, Umbilical
Humans
Keloid*
Male
Suture Techniques
Umbilicus
Urachal Cyst