objective pfeiffer syndrome is as rare as apert syndrome in the western population. this condition is very rare in the asian population. at the best of our knowledge this is the first genetically proven case report from iran. the authors report with a review of literature, the case of a infant with pfeiffer syndrome, manifested by lacunar skull, ventriculomegaly, bicoronal craniosynostosis,fron...

Abstract Aims The aim of this study was to firstly determine the prevalence a small occult umbilical hernia during trans-umbilical incision technique in general laparoscopic surgery. Secondly, patient satisfaction with post-operative pain and cosmesis. Methods This prospective 128 patients who underwent surgery by single surgeon between January 2020 July 2021. Demographic data, type surgery, pr...

BACKGROUND We review the procedures used in panniculectomy and explore the necessity of umbilical transposition when adequately treating the medical and functional problems associated with panniculus in the massive weight loss patient. METHODS Thirty-five consecutive patients with symptomatic panniculus after massive weight loss undergoing panniculectomy during the time period from November 2...

Tumors of the umbilical cord are rare anomalies and should be considered when using prenatal ultrasound for detection of cystic lesions. Differential diagnosis of umbilical cord tumors should comprise umbilical cord teratoma, hemangioma and angiomyxoma. It can also be an umbilical cord polyp, umbilical cord cyst, hernia into the cord and omphalocele, which are mostly isolated findings, except o...

Foreign body ingestion is common in children. Sharp foreign bodies are potentially harmful and can result various complications. An 8-month-old infant presented with incarcerated umbilical hernia. With a suspicion of strangulation, operation was performed that revealed a loop of ileum being stuck in the umbilical defect. The loop of ileum was freed from the umbilicus which demonstrated open end...

An infant with congenital chondrodysplasia punctata with a secondary deformation of umbilical cord hernia is reported. The paper discusses deformation syndromes as anomalies due to unusual mechanical or intrinsic factors.

The following data have been drawn from an analysis of the cases of strangulated hernia* (inguinal, femoral and umbilical) admitted to the Bristol Royal Infirmary during the years 1927-1929 inclusive :?

La hernia umbilical es la patología que ocurre con mayor frecuencia en niños y adultos mayores, donde aproximadamente hasta 10% de los infantes sufrirán esta patología. Se estima 8 cada 10 días afectados podrá superar condición por mecanismos fisiológicos antes 3 años. Mientas que, adultos, cerca del 90% se produce debido a debilidad pared abdominal, especialmente el área rodea ombligo. conside...

Endometriosis is a gynecologic condition affecting mainly the pelvic organs. However, extrapelvic endometriosis has been reported in almost all parts of the body. Umbilical endometriosis, either primary or secondary, is uncommon and has a documented neoplastic risk. We present the case of a 46-year-old woman with a large umbilical hernia associating primary umbilical endometriosis discovered du...

A female neonate born at term with a mass at the umbilicus (Fig. 1). Prenatal ultrasound at 22 weeks gestation had noted polyhydramnios, macrosomia, a single umbilical artery and a small ventricular septum defect. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) analysis at 27 weeks gestation did not identify any chromosomal abnormalities. At birth, the umbilical ring seemed intact and there was no re...