Rare Abdominal Wall Malformation: Case Report of Umbilical Cord Hernia

Abstract

A B ST R AC T The umbilical cord hernia is the rarest form of abdominal wall malformations, anatomically completely different from gastroschisis and omphalocele. It occurs due to the permanent physiological evisceration of abdominal organs into umbilical celom and persistence of a patent umbilical ring. The umbilical cord hernia is often mistaken for omphalocele and called "small omphalocele". Here we present a case of a female newborn with umbilical cord hernia treated in our Hospital. After preoperative examinations surgery was done on the second day of life. The abdominal wall was closed without tension. The aim of this article is to present the importance of the proper diagnose of these three entities and to stimulate academic community for the answer, is this umbilical cord hernia or small omphalocele. K E Y WO R D S umbilical cord hernia; omphalocele; gastroschisis; abdominal wall malformation

Effect of Laparoscopic Total Extraperitoneal Umbilical Hernia Repair on Incision Infection, Complication Rate, and Recurrence Rate in Patients with Umbilical Hernia

“…Most people who suffer from UH need to be treated by surgery [ 12 ]. There are many triggers for AUH, but the main reasons are excessive abdominal wall traction and increased intra-abdominal pressure [ 13 ]. After giving birth, most women will become obese with too much fat in the body, and sometimes develop symptoms such as a cough, which may lead to increased intra-abdominal pressure [ 14 ].…”