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Posted On : 29 Jul 2006

I would like to know what is whartons jelly cyst? Are they common and are they benign? Articles present that these cyst can be associated with VACTERL and also obstructive uropahty in neonates. If that is the case, should all neonates with these cysts be worked up with USG kidney and Xray spine? If a single cyst was found can they be normal variant?

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False umbilical cysts {pseudocysts} represent liquefaction of Wharton jelly. Pseudocysts are associated with chromosomal anomalies, omphalocele, and hemangiomas.

18 years ago

K J UNIYAL

No. it can be a normal variant.

18 years ago

DR INDIRA NAGESH SHETTY

18 years ago

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