Omentum in the Pediatric Umbilical Hernia : Is It a Potential Alarm for the Appearance of Complications?
Joint Authors
Varvarigou, Anastasia
Karatza, Ageliki
Sinopidis, Xenophon
Georgiou, George
Mitropoulou, Konstantina
Alexopoulos, Vasileios
Panagidis, Antonios
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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 umbilical hernia that we describe here were treated operatively and revealed the presence of strangulated and adhered omentum, respectively.
Reflecting on the adhesive properties of the omentum, we hypothesized that this may occur more often than it is believed, especially in those cases that are described as recurrent symptomatic herniations.
In such cases, there should be increased alert for the possibility of complications during the period of the conservative expectance for resolution.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sinopidis, Xenophon& Panagidis, Antonios& Alexopoulos, Vasileios& Karatza, Ageliki& Mitropoulou, Konstantina& Varvarigou, Anastasia…[et al.]. 2012. Omentum in the Pediatric Umbilical Hernia : Is It a Potential Alarm for the Appearance of Complications?. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sinopidis, Xenophon…[et al.]. Omentum in the Pediatric Umbilical Hernia : Is It a Potential Alarm for the Appearance of Complications?. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sinopidis, Xenophon& Panagidis, Antonios& Alexopoulos, Vasileios& Karatza, Ageliki& Mitropoulou, Konstantina& Varvarigou, Anastasia…[et al.]. Omentum in the Pediatric Umbilical Hernia : Is It a Potential Alarm for the Appearance of Complications?. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-473583