Chronic Non-Healing Umbilical Sinus Due to Omphalolith - A Case Report

A 68-year-old male presented with a chronic, recurrent, non-healing, discharging umbilical sinus since 1.5 years ago. Medical history was unremarkable. On examination, it was observed that there was a serous discharge from inside the umbilicus. The discharge was foul-smelling and purulent. No inguinal or axillary lymphadenopathy. Routine hematological and biochemical investigations were normal. The patient had undergone sinus tract excision 8 months back, without any improvement of symptoms. Further evaluation by ultrasonography revealed a linear hypoechoic lesion with internal thick debris noted in the umbilicus with communication into the peritoneal cavity.

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Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences
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2025-09-30
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https://doi.org/10.14260/jemds.v14i3.766
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Chronic Non-Healing Umbilical Sinus Due to Omphalolith - A Case Report

Sujit K. Mohanty, Abinash Dutta, Bikash Kumar Bhanja, Meera Ekka
Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences
Tumors and Oncological Cases
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Chronic Non-Healing Umbilical Sinus Due to Omphalolith - A Case Report

Sujit K. Mohanty, Abinash Dutta, Bikash Kumar Bhanja, Meera Ekka
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A 68-year-old male presented with a chronic, recurrent, non-healing, discharging umbilical sinus since 1.5 years ago. Medical history was unremarkable. On examination, it was observed that there was a serous discharge from inside the umbilicus. The discharge was foul-smelling and purulent. No inguinal or axillary lymphadenopathy. Routine hematological and biochemical investigations were normal. The patient had undergone sinus tract excision 8 months back, without any improvement of symptoms. Further evaluation by ultrasonography revealed a linear hypoechoic lesion with internal thick debris noted in the umbilicus with communication into the peritoneal cavity.

Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences
Shri Jagannath Sanskrit University (IN)
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Tumors and Oncological Cases
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