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The umbilicus is the cicatrix of the site of implantation of the umbilical cord. This is an area of weakness which gives rise to congenital and acquired hernias. Owing to its connections to certain vestigial structures, the umbilicus is also the site of special pathological processes.
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Champault, G. (1998). Pathology of the Umbilicus. In: Chevrel, J.P. (eds) Hernias and Surgery of the abdominal wall. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-48881-8_10
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