Strangulation of Umbilical Hernia in Children

Penetrating umbilical injury with evisceration through umbilical hernia in children.

Dear Sir, The association of penetrating umbilical injury through an umbilical hernia is worthy of note; because though this hernia is a frequent pathology of the anterior abdominal wall in children,[1] such injury is rarely reported. Due to the inherent fascial defect in umbilical hernia, trivial injuries directed against it could lead to breach of the skin and peritoneum with evisceration of ...

The intra-umbilical approach in umbilical hernia.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the "intra-umbilical incision", a smaller incision compared to classic incisions, in cases of umbilical hernia, and which we believe will contribute to patient satisfaction in aesthetic terms, and also the practicability of such operations. MATERIALS AND METHODS The umbilical margins of eight patients with an umbilical hernia were marked between the levels of 6 and 12...

Severe Fetal Distress and Umbilical Cord Strangulation

We describe an extreme case of amniotic band syndrome, presented with fetal stress during labor and associated with strangulation of umbilical cord.

Left Paraduodenal Hernia with Bowel Strangulation

Transmesosigmoid hernia with small bowel strangulation

Introduction: Internal herniation of the small bowel is difficult to diagnose before surgery. Delayed laparotomy is related to high morbidity and mortality. We present a rare case of a transmesosigmoid hernia to demonstrate the importance of high suspicion and early laparotomy. Case Report: A 44­year­old female patient had severe abdominal pain of acute onset. A CT scan at six hours after onset...