In-utero, incarcerated umbilical hernia with fistula

Omphalocele, gastroschisis, and umbilical hernia are abdominal wall defects well-characterized by their clinical presentation, umbilical cord position, treatment options, and clinical course. Differentiating omphalocele from umbilical cord hernia can be challenging. To our knowledge this is the firs...

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Published inJournal of pediatric surgery case reports Vol. 53; p. 101379
Main Authors Adjetey, Vincent, Almond, Stephen P., Savell, VanHenry
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Inc 01.02.2020
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Summary:Omphalocele, gastroschisis, and umbilical hernia are abdominal wall defects well-characterized by their clinical presentation, umbilical cord position, treatment options, and clinical course. Differentiating omphalocele from umbilical cord hernia can be challenging. To our knowledge this is the first case of an incarcerated umbilical hernia with a fistula that may have originated in-utero. •Abdominal wall defects include Omphalocele, gastroschisis, and umbilical hernia.•Omphaloceles are usually associated with other congenital anomalies.•In-utero incarcerated umbilical hernia.•Umbilical hernia and umbilical fistula.
ISSN:2213-5766
2213-5766
DOI:10.1016/j.epsc.2019.101379