Generally, the umbilicus provides an important function as the only landmark of the
abdomen. When it is lost, it should be reconstructed regardless of age or sex. Despite
many operative techniques for reconstruction of congenital umbilical diseases, there
were few reports for the reconstruction along the large defect with entire umbilicus
and surrounding skin after tumor removal.
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Published online: July 26, 2011
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© 2011 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
