periumbilical

Localised periumbilical pain may be experienced in the right lower quadrant (like appendicitis).

The pain is usually around the navel (belly button) area, which is called the periumbilical area.

In portal hypertension, periumbilical collateral veins may dilate.

A periumbilical hernia is similar to an umbilical hernia, but occurs next to the belly button.

Periumbilical necrotizing fasciitis in the newborn.

Localized pain occurs in one area only or in one specific quadrant or region (such as epigastric, periumbilical, or pelvic).

Inflammation of the diverticulum can mimic symptoms of appendicitis i.e. periumbilical tenderness and intermittent crampy abdominal pain.

Blood from the portal venous system may be shunted through the periumbilical veins and ultimately to the abdominal wall veins, manifesting as caput medusa.

Venous hum heard in epigastric region (on examination by stethoscope) because of collateral connections between portal system and the periumbilical veins in portal hypertension.

Abdominal migraine is a kind of migraine which causes a very bad pain in the area of the abdomen, usually around the 'belly-button' which is called the periumbilical area.

Becomes canalised if the individual is suffering from portal hypertension, due to the increase in venous congestion blood is pushed down from the liver towards the anterior abdominal wall and pools resulting in periumbilical bruising.