Omentum in the Pediatric Umbilical Hernia: Is It a Potential Alarm for the Appearance of Complications?

• Main Authors: Xenophon Sinopidis (Author), Antonios Panagidis (Author), Vasileios Alexopoulos (Author), Ageliki Karatza (Author), Konstantina Mitropoulou (Author), Anastasia Varvarigou (Author), George Georgiou (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Umbilical hernia is a common benign condition which resolves spontaneously during the first five years of life. However, in certain cases there are some characteristics which may be indicative of a different prognostic approach, as they increase the possibility of complications. The two cases of umb...