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Spontaneous rupture of a congenital umbilical hernia in an infant: a rare complication

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Umbilical hernia is not uncommon in children. Most of these hernias close spontaneously as the children grows; they are often remarkably free from complications. Though in no way affecting the accepted principles of management of umbilical hernia, we feel that this case of spontaneous rupture is worth recording. To report a case of spontaneous rupture of a congenital umbilical hernia with evisceration of small intestines in a 45-day-old 3.5 kg female infant. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v14i1.21574 Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.14(1) 2015 p.100-102

Source: Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science

DOI: 10.3329/bjms.v14i1.21574

Authors: Rahul Gupta, Tariq Ahmed Mala, Atul Gupta, Lila Dhar Agrawal, Arun Kumar Gupta, Shahaid Amin Malla

Institutions: SMS Medical College, Shyam Shah Medical College

Language: English

Topic: Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2012267696

FWCI: 0.321

Cites: 6

Cited by: 2

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