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: Amar Shah, Ria Sharma, Aryan Momin, Anirudh Shah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-07-01
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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