Umbilical Hernia Containing the Ileocecal Appendix

Umbilical hernia is a common finding in children. Complicated umbilical hernias are rare and only a few cases of ileocecal appendix incarceration or strangulation in umbilical defects were described in literature. In this article, we present a case of a four-year-old girl with an asymptomatic and u...

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Main Authors: Ines Teixeira, Marina Amaral, Joana Pereira, Maria Céu Rosinha, Pinho Sousa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Pediatria 2020-07-01
Series:Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://pjp.spp.pt//article/view/18254