Incarcerated umbilical hernia in children

Introduction: Umbilical hernia is common in infants and children. The true incidence is unknown because many umbilical hernias resolve spontaneously. Historically, incarceration is considered rare (1-2); however, it seems to occur more frequently than it is generally believed. Most of the literature...

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Main Author: Diana Noemi Diaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pediatric Surgery Research Center of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 2018-06-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Pediatric Surgery
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Online Access:https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/irjps/article/view/19040