Two cases of spontaneous rupture of an umbilical hernia, a rare complication of portal hypertension

• Main Authors: Peter R Oosterwijk (Author), Eva Kouw (Author), Wouter H. de Vos tot Nederveen Cappel (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Archives of Clinical Gastroenterology - Peertechz Publications, 2017-08-28.
• Subjects: Case Report
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<p>Portal hypertension is a severe complication of liver cirrhosis frequently leading to formation of ascites. We describe two patients that presented with a spontaneous rupture of an umbilical hernia, a rare complication of liver cirrhosis. Umbilical hernia itself however is a common complica...