Umbilical hernia with giant proboscis in a 10-year old

Although umbilical hernias are common in children, most close spontaneously or are operated within 5 years of age. We report a case of neglected proboscis umbilical hernia in a 10-year-old boy which became incarcerated and was about the size of the boy's abdominal cavity.

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Main Authors: M A Mushfiqur Rahman (Author), Mohammad Zonaid Chowdhury (Author), Mohammed Kafil Hasan (Author), Tanvir Kabir Chowdhury (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Elsevier, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Although umbilical hernias are common in children, most close spontaneously or are operated within 5 years of age. We report a case of neglected proboscis umbilical hernia in a 10-year-old boy which became incarcerated and was about the size of the boy's abdominal cavity.
Item Description:2213-5766
10.1016/j.epsc.2021.101897