Umbilical hernia

Umbilical hernia is the result of a failure of the umbilical ring to close. This defect in the fascia can range from several millimeters to 5 cm or more in diameter.

Skin protrusion is not always indicative of the size of the defect.

Umbilical hernias usually close spontaneously at around 3 to 4 years of age. Pressure dressings and other devices to keep the hernia reduced do not improve the closure process and may cause skin irritation.

Surgical repair of umbilical hernia is reserved for defects that do not close spontaneously and is usually postponed until after 3 years old.

Umbilical heriorrhaphy

Umbilical heriorrhaphy

Aschcraft´s Pediatric Surgery 6º Ed - George W. Holcomb, Patrick Murphy, Daniel J. Ostlie - ISBN: 978-1-4557-4333-9

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* P Mattei. Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery.
* GW Holcomb, J Patrick Murphy, DJ Ostlie. Aschcraft´s Pediatric Surgery 6º Ed.
* JM Hutson, M O’Brien, SW Beasley, WJ Teague, SK King. Jones’ Clinical Paediatric Surgery 7º Ed.