Genital Anomalies/ Аномалії геніталій
Background Disorders of the external genitalia are especially troubling for parents because of the unconscious emotional significance of these reproductive structures and, probably, the consequent impact of deformities on future generations. The demonstration by researchers that castrated rabbit embryos of both sexes developed as females proved that testes are required for development of the male […]
Disorders of the Umbilicus/ Захворювання пупка
Background The embryology of the umbilicus and the developmental basis for surgical abnormalities has been well described for more than 100 years. Umbilical hernias, abdominal wall defects, umbilical polyps and drainage, [1] and omphalomesenteric remnants are well described. A stark contrast is observed between the physiologic importance of the umbilicus during development and its importance after […]