Iranian Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2024)

Congenital Strangulated and Gangrenous Epigastric Hernia in A Male Neonate

Iranian Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Vol. 10 No. 1 (2024), 4 April 2024 , Page 126-132
https://doi.org/10.22037/irjps.v10i1.37451

Abstract

Epigastric hernia (EH) is hernia of linea alba above umbilicus. An uncommon surgical condition & account for 3-5% of the population with male predominance. EH have high risk of incarceration & strangulation because of tight fascial defect of linea alba. Congenital epigastric hernia refers to herniation of intra- abdominal organs from the xiphoid process to the umbilicus due to failure of proper attachment of the rectus muscle during development and a hernia is called strangulated when its blood supply of its contents is compromised. A congenital strangulated and gangrenous epigastric hernia is very rare & is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.

Keywords:
  • epigastric hernia
  • neonate

How to Cite

Ahmed, M. (2024). Congenital Strangulated and Gangrenous Epigastric Hernia in A Male Neonate. Iranian Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 10(1), 126–132. https://doi.org/10.22037/irjps.v10i1.37451

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