Open AccessUmbilicoplasty in children with huge umbilical hernia
Author(s) -
Akakpo-Numado Gamedzi Komlatsè,
Mihluedo-Agbolan Komlan Anani,
Boume Missoki Azanledji,
Komlan Adabra,
Gnassingbe Komla,
H Tékou
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.137337
Subject(s) - umbilicus (mollusc) , medicine , umbilical hernia , granulation tissue , surgery , hernia , navel , wound healing
Huge umbilical hernias (HUH) are voluminous umbilical hernia (UH) that are frequent in black African children. Several surgical techniques are used in their treatment for umbilical reconstruction, but techniques using skin flaps provide better aesthetic results. In this study, we presented our technique of umbilicoplasty in HUH, and its results.