Congenital Umbilical Cord Hernia: Prenatal and Postnatal Management

Congenital umbilical cord hernia is often misdiagnosed and easily confused with a small omphalocele. It is different from postnatally diagnosed umbilical hernias and is believed to arise from persistent physiological mid-gut herniation. Its incidence is estimated to be 1 in 5,000, although some arti...

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Published in:American Journal of Perinatology Reports
Main Authors: Stephanie Rodriguez, Daisy Marty, Barbara Folga, Layan Alrahmani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2024-07-01
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0044-1790207