Umbilical Cord Hernia Containing Vermiform Appendix Adherent to the Sac.
10.4174/jkss.2011.80.2.161
- Author:
Soon Ok CHOI
1
;
Eunyoung JUNG
;
Woo Hyun PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. choi1635@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Umbilical cord hernia;
Appendix;
Appendectomy;
Ompalocele
- MeSH:
Abdominal Cavity;
Appendectomy;
Appendix;
Hernia;
Umbilical Cord
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2011;80(2):161-163
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This is a case report of umbilical cord hernia containing vermiform appendix, which was not reduced to the abdominal cavity by fibrous adhesion to the inner surface of the sac. Appendectomy is required to reduce the herniated bowel and to excise the hernia sac.