Obstructed Umbilical Hernia with Cecal Perforation and Omphalitis: A Unique Case in an Infant
Umbilical hernia is very commonly encountered in infants. Obstruction in an umbilical hernia, though rare, has been reported in literature. We report a rare case of a 2-month-old boy who had an obstructed cecum in the umbilical hernia with localized perforation and omphalitis.
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_61_25 |
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| Summary: | Umbilical hernia is very commonly encountered in infants. Obstruction in an umbilical hernia, though rare, has been reported in literature. We report a rare case of a 2-month-old boy who had an obstructed cecum in the umbilical hernia with localized perforation and omphalitis. |
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| ISSN: | 0971-9261 1998-3891 |