%0 Journal Article
%T Richter's umbilical hernia: a case report
%A Iftikhar BAKSHI
%A Imtiaz WANI
%A Showkat PARAY
%A Arif SARMAST
%J Marmara Medical Journal
%D 2011
%I Marmara University
%X Umbilical hernias are common in infants but usually close with time.Strangulated umbilical hernias are rarely seen and they are unusual complications of umbilical hernias. A delayed diagnosis always increases morbidity. Occurrence of Richter's umbilical hernia is very rare and preoperative diagnosis is difficult. A strangulated Richter's type of umbilical hernia in an 8 month old child is presented. The patient presented with an acute abdomen. A small segment of ileum was impacted in a firm umbilical hernia ring which was gangrenous and was excised.
%K Umbilical hernia
%K Strangulated
%K Infants
%U http://mmj.dergisi.org/pdf.php3?id=593