Incarcerated Umbilical Hernia in a 14-Month-Old Female: A Rare Case of Bowel Strangulation

An umbilical hernia, although considered a benign condition of childhood, may rarely manifest with serious complications such as incarceration and viscous organ strangulation. One such case is presented in this report in an attempt to enrich the current literature, due to the relative lack of data i...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric reports 2020-10, Vol.12 (3), p.68-71
Hauptverfasser:	Kepertis, Chrysostomos, Tsopozidi, Maria, Anastasiadis, Kleanthis, Godosis, Dimitrios, Demiri, Charikleia, Spyridakis, Ioannis
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Case Report
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Zusammenfassung:	An umbilical hernia, although considered a benign condition of childhood, may rarely manifest with serious complications such as incarceration and viscous organ strangulation. One such case is presented in this report in an attempt to enrich the current literature, due to the relative lack of data in regard to complicated umbilical hernias in children and definite guidelines regarding the monitoring and management of uncomplicated cases. In addition, we discuss some of the latest advancements concerning the matter at issue.
ISSN:	2036-7503 2036-749X 2036-7503
DOI:	10.3390/pediatric12030017