Mucoepidermoid tumor, infraumbilical D30.3

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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Benign tumor, below the navel, lying strictly in the midline.

Etiopathogenesis
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Probably remains of Urachus (Urachus tumor).

Clinical features
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Hemispherically protruding, irregular wine-red tumour, interspersed with sagocorneal brightening, smooth tumour with several pinhead-sized openings, from which a cloudy, thread-drawing secretion empties spontaneously or under pressure.

Histology
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Capsule, patch epithelial cells, mucus cells, intermediate cells, hypernephroid cell complexes, cavities.

Differential diagnosis
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Therapy
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Excision in toto (with capsule).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020