Obstructed Umbilical Hernia with Cecal Perforation and Omphalitis: A Unique Case in an Infant
Umbilical hernia is very commonly encountered in infants. Obstruction in an umbilical hernia, though rare, has been reported in literature. We report a rare case of a 2-month-old boy who had an obstructed cecum in the umbilical hernia with localized perforation and omphalitis.
Authors
- Ria Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2173-6100)
- Amar Shah
- Aziz Momin
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
- Published
- 2025-05-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_61_25
- Primary Topic
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00