The book starts with a short introduction to the topic, followed by a detailed description of the anatomical differences between exstrophy and gastroschisis. In the following chapters, the authors describe the surgical umbilicoplasty for congenital defects in children. Outcomes and complications will be discussed in the last chapter. Written by respected authors, this book will offer residents and fellows as well as practicing and highly experienced plastic surgeons essential guidance on treatment and decision-making concerning umbilical reconstruction. Its numerous illustrations and clearly structured content make the book a must-read. Read more... Abstract: The book starts with a short introduction to the topic, followed by a detailed description of the anatomical differences between exstrophy and gastroschisis. Read more... Front Matter ....Pages i-xv Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Embryology of the Umbilicus and Associated Newborn Defects (Robert K. Minkes, Mark V. Mazziotti)....Pages 3-20 Front Matter ....Pages 21-21 Classification of Umbilical Hernia (Gamedzi Komlatsè Akakpo-Numado, Komlan Anani Mihluedo-Agbolan, Missoki Azanledji Boume, Komlan Adabra, Yawa Sesime Sanni, Hubert Tekou)....Pages 23-30 Front Matter ....Pages 31-31 A New Umbilicoplasty for Children: Creating a Vertically Long and Deep Umbilical Depression Facing Forward at the Correct Position (Akiyoshi Kajikawa)....Pages 33-42 Umbilicoplasty: A Novel Technique (Parshotam Gera, Guy Henry)....Pages 43-47 The “Y- to-V” Plastic Surgery: A Solution of Skin Excess Following Herniorrhaphy of Pedunculated Umbilical Hernia in the Infant and the Child (Aloïse Sagna, Aïssata Ly, Ibrahima Fall)....Pages 49-53 Umbilicoplasty in Children with Huge Umbilical Hernia (Gamedzi Komlatsè Akakpo-Numado, Missoki Azanledji Boume, Komlan Anani Mihluedo-Agbolan, Komlan Adabra, Yawa Sesime Sanni)....Pages 55-65 Double Half-Cone Flap Umbilicoplasty for the Proboscoid Umbilical Hernia in Children (Sherif M. Shehata, Nagi I. Eldesouki, Hesham M. Almohamady)....Pages 67-75 How to Reconstruct a Natural and Deep Umbilicus for All Kinds of Umbilical Deformities: Three Methods of Umbilicoplasty for Five Types of Deformities (Akiyoshi Kajikawa)....Pages 77-92 Reconstruction of a Natural-Appearing Umbilicus Using a Local Flap (Natsuko Kakudo, Rina Hikiami, Masakatsu Hihara, Kenji Kusumoto)....Pages 93-99 Front Matter ....Pages 101-101 Angiomyxoma: A Rare Tumor of the Umbilical Cord (Hale Göksever Çelik, Murat Celiloğlu)....Pages 103-108 Front Matter ....Pages 109-109 Introduction to Abnormalities of the Umbilicus in the Infant (Melvin A. Shiffman)....Pages 111-115 Construction of a Naturally Looking Inverted Umbilicus for Bladder Exstrophy (Valeria Solari, Raimondo Maximilian Cervellione)....Pages 117-122 Tubularized Trapezoid Flap Neoumbilicoplasty: Simple Technique for Umbilical Reconstruction in Bladder Exstrophy (Shiv N. Kureel, Archika Gupta, Apala Priyadarshini)....Pages 123-130 Umbilicoplasty for Bladder Exstrophy (Moneer K. Hanna)....Pages 131-137 Front Matter ....Pages 139-139 Anatomical Localization of the Umbilicus and Omphaloplasty Techniques (Stefan Danilla, Ekaterina Troncoso)....Pages 141-149 Umbilicoplasty for Gastroschisis (Adrian Bianchi)....Pages 151-158 Umbilical Reconstruction After Gastroschisis Repair in the Infant (Alfredo Donnabella, Fernanda Parentoni Santos)....Pages 159-167 Front Matter ....Pages 169-169 One-Stage Umbilicus Reconstruction After Resection of Urachal Cyst (Makoto Omori)....Pages 171-177 Umbilicoplasty with a New Three-Step Technique in a Case of a Patent Urachus (Philine Loertzer, Inga-Marie Schaefer, Rolf-Herrmann Ringert, Hagen Loertzer)....Pages 179-184 Back Matter ....Pages 185-190
