Umbilical Cord Hernia: Report of an Unusual Case

Authors

  • Masoomeh Mahdian Department of Pediatrics, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, IR Iran.
  • Mohammad Sabzehei Department of Pediatrics, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, IR Iran.
  • Nishteman Sadeghi Department of Pediatrics, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, IR Iran.
Abstract:

Congenital umbilical cord hernia is fairly common in infants and it is rarely associated with other anomalies. Sometimes, large umbilical cord hernia is confused with Small omphaloceles. We report an unusual case of umbilical cord hernia associated with patent vitello-intestinal duct (PVID), and Meckel's diverticulum underwent surgery and discharged with good general condition.

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Journal title

volume 5  issue 10

pages  5917- 5922

publication date 2017-10-01

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