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Umbilical arteriovenous malformation: a case report and literature review

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Arteriovenous malformations can lead to life-threatening complications, particularly in neonates. Only a few case reports document arteriovenous malformations of the umbilicus, all presenting with complications and necessitating urgent surgical intervention. We report the case of a neonate with an incidentally noted umbilical arteriovenous malformation, treated with laparoscopic assisted resection.

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  1. Division of Pediatric Surgery, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 63, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA

    Melissa Meyer & Katherine A. Barsness

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Meyer, M., Barsness, K.A. Umbilical arteriovenous malformation: a case report and literature review. Pediatr Surg Int 29, 851–853 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-013-3297-5

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