Do not overlook an umbilical cord hernia before clamping

Cizmeci M. N., KANBUROĞLU M. K., AKELMA A. Z., Tatli M. M.

European Journal of Pediatrics, vol.172, no.8, pp.1139, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 172 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00431-013-1991-x
  • Journal Name: European Journal of Pediatrics
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1139
  • Keywords: Newborn, Umbilical cord hernia
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

An umbilical cord hernia is a rare midline abdominal defect. These masses may be easily overlooked at birth, which may result in an intestinal injury due to careless proximal application of the cord clamp. Herein, we present a newborn infant with an umbilical cord hernia who was managed by primary closure of the lesion. © 2013 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.