Sumfest J M, Mitchell M E
Department of Pediatric Urology, Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Seattle, Washington.
J Urol. 1994 Feb;151(2):453-4. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)34986-8.
Reconstruction of the umbilicus has cosmetic and functional value in the surgical treatment of the child with bladder exstrophy. We report on 12 patients who underwent creation of a neoumbilicus as part of genitourinary reconstruction.