Omentum in the Pediatric Umbilical Hernia: Is It a Potential Alarm for the Appearance of Complications?

Umbilical hernia is a common benign condition which resolves spontaneously during the first five years of life. However, in certain cases there are some characteristics which may be indicative of a different prognostic approach, as they increase the possibility of complications. The two cases of umb...

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Main Authors: Xenophon Sinopidis, Antonios Panagidis, Vasileios Alexopoulos, Ageliki Karatza, Konstantina Mitropoulou, Anastasia Varvarigou, George Georgiou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/463628