A case is presented of an amnionic rupture sequence which led to massive fetal ventral herniation and lordoscoliosis. Characteristic ultrasonographic findings of an omphalocele, fetal attachment to the placenta, and the absence of free-floating umbilical cord were observed.
Abnormalities, Multiple/*etiology/ultrasonography ; Adult ; Amnion ; Female ; Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture/*complications ; Gestational Age ; Hernia, Umbilical/etiology ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Pregnancy ; Umbilical Cord/abnormalities

OBJECTIVETo review the treatment of repair gastroschisis with autogenous umbilical cord in 13-year and evaluate its effect.

METHODSTwenty-two newborns who underwent the repair gastroschisis with autogenous umbilical cord between 1992 and 2005. The physical growth, intelligence measuring, area of operation in abdomen in the survived 18 cases were observed and followed-up.

RESULTSEighteen patients recovered uneventfully, survival rate is 82%, their growth is well. They all developed incisional hernia near the operation, 9 cases recovered himself, 2 cases was operated to repair the abdominal hernia, 7 cases is under observed.

CONCLUSIONSThe material is adopted easily in the operating, autogenous umbilical cord is elastic tissue and no toxicity could relax the abdominal press effectively after the operation, the survival rate is high.

Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Gastroschisis ; surgery ; Hernia, Ventral ; etiology ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Postoperative Complications ; Umbilical Cord ; transplantation

We report a rare case of a giant ovarian tumor presenting as an incarcerated umbilical hernia. A 61-yr-old woman was admitted to the hospital with severe abdominal pain, an umbilical mass, nausea and vomiting. On examination, a large, irreducible umbilical hernia was found. The woman underwent an urgent operation for a possible strangulated hernia. A large, multilocular tumor was found. The tumor was excised, and a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salphingo-oophorectomy were performed. The woman was discharged 6 days after her admission. This is the first report of incarcerated umbilical hernia containing a giant ovarian tumor within the sac.
Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Granulosa Cell Tumor/*diagnosis/pathology/surgery ; Hernia, Umbilical/diagnosis/*etiology/surgery ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Ovarian Neoplasms/*diagnosis/pathology/surgery