Open AccessSpontaneous rupture of a congenital umbilical hernia in an infant: A rare complication
Author(s) -
Rahul Gupta,
Tariq Ahmed Mala,
Atul Gupta,
Lila Dhar Agrawal,
Arun Kumar Gupta,
Avinash Suhkdev Jadhav
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
formosan journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2213-5413
pISSN - 1682-606X
DOI - 10.1016/j.fjs.2013.11.001
Subject(s) - medicine , umbilical hernia , evisceration (ophthalmology) , hernia , surgery , complication , general surgery , pathology , alternative medicine
SummaryUmbilical hernia is not uncommon in children. Most of these hernias close spontaneously as the children grow; they are often remarkably free from complications. Although this did not affect the accepted principles of management of umbilical hernia, we feel that this case of spontaneous rupture is worth reporting because of the severity of the evisceration of the small intestines in a 45-day-old female infant. The presence of discoloration, ulceration, or a rapid increase in the size of the umbilical hernia signals impending rupture, particularly in cases of large umbilical hernias with small fascial defects. The physicians and parents should be informed about these warning signs and immediately consult a pediatric surgeon for a timely intervention