The umbilicus is supplied by which spinal segment?

■ The skin around umbilicus is supplied by T10 segment of cord. ■ With reference to lymphatics and venous drainage, it is the watershed area. Educational point: ■ Dermatomes over: -  The xiphoid process-T7 -  The umbilicus-T10 -  The pubis-L1 ■ The remnant of the vitello-intestinal duct may form a tumor of umbilicus known as raspberry /cherry red tumor.