Rupture of Umbilical Hernia with Evisceration in a Newborn - A Case Report

Most umbilical hernias in infants do not need surgery and the ring will eventually close. Occasionally few complications can arise and incarceration is most common. Spontaneous rupture of the hernia and eventual evisceration is a rarely seen complication. A 3-week-old neonate having umbilical hernia...

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Main Authors: Dinesh H Kittur (Author), Kailas P Bhandarkar (Author), Santosh V Patil (Author), Sudhakar S Jadhav (Author)
Format: Book
Published: EL-Med-Pub, 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Most umbilical hernias in infants do not need surgery and the ring will eventually close. Occasionally few complications can arise and incarceration is most common. Spontaneous rupture of the hernia and eventual evisceration is a rarely seen complication. A 3-week-old neonate having umbilical hernia presented with rupture of the sac with evisceration of bowel within a few days of first visit. No underlying cause like umbilical sepsis was found. The baby had emergency repair of the hernia with an uneventful recovery.
Item Description:10.21699/jns.v6i3.565
2226-0439