Umbilical hernia with giant proboscis in a 10-year old
Although umbilical hernias are common in children, most close spontaneously or are operated within 5 years of age. We report a case of neglected proboscis umbilical hernia in a 10-year-old boy which became incarcerated and was about the size of the boy's abdominal cavity.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576621001184 |