Cureus. 2024 Dec 19;16(12):e76041. doi: 10.7759/cureus.76041. eCollection 2024 Dec.
ABSTRACT
An umbilical granuloma (UG) is one of the most common umbilical anomalies seen in infants, mostly due to delayed cord separation. It is usually treated with silver nitrate; however, topical application of silver nitrate can cause chemical burns, creating concern among parents. We present a similar case in a two-month-old baby boy with a giant UG, which was treated with topical silver nitrate application, producing significant chemical burns around the umbilicus and on the anterior abdominal wall. The patient was treated conservatively with a good outcome.
PMID:39835013 | PMC:PMC11743746 | DOI:10.7759/cureus.76041
