Synonym(s)
Navel stone; Omphalite
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Hard, dark brown concrements, which are formed by adhesion and aggregation of keratin and dirt in the pit of the navel, which can be removed with tweezers.
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Soak, e.g. with 2% salicylic acid ointment (e.g. Salicylvaseline Lichtenstein, R228 ), then remove carefully.
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Keratin; Keratosis seborrhoeic (overview); Melanoma cutaneous; Salicylic acid ointment 1/2/3/5/10 or 20% (nrf 11.43.); Umbilical metastasis;Disclaimer
Please ask your physician for a reliable diagnosis. This website is only meant as a reference.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer