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Strangulated umbilical hernias in children.

I Fall1, A Sanou, G Ngom

  • 1Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, A. Le Dantec Hospital, Dakar, Sénégal. ibrahimafall@yahoo.fr

Pediatric Surgery International
|January 26, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Strangulated umbilical hernias in children are rare but require emergency surgery. This study found 41 cases needing immediate intervention, challenging conservative treatment recommendations.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Abdominal Wall Pathology

Background:

  • Umbilical hernia is common in children, typically resolving by age 4.
  • Strangulation is a rare but serious complication of pediatric umbilical hernias.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the incidence and outcomes of emergency surgery for strangulated umbilical hernias in children.
  • To evaluate the current management strategies for this rare complication.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 41 children undergoing emergency surgery for strangulated umbilical hernias.
  • Data collected over a 5-year period (January 1997 - December 2001) at Aristide Le Dantec hospital.

Main Results:

  • 41 cases of strangulated umbilical hernias required emergency surgery, representing 15% of operated umbilical hernias.

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  • Average age was 14 months; 5 cases involved bowel necrosis/perforation requiring resection and anastomosis.
  • Post-operative complications included wound infections (2 cases) and hernia recurrence (1 case); no mortality was reported.

    • Conclusions:

    • Emergency surgical intervention is crucial for strangulated umbilical hernias in children.
    • Findings challenge the efficacy of conservative therapy in Western reports for this condition.