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Umbilical varix presenting as an incarcerated umbilical hernia--a costly mistake if not recognised.

Incarcerated umbilical hernias commonly present as emergencies. Often they are diagnosed clinically and repaired surgically. In the case reported here, surgery could have been complicated by a major haemorrhage. An accurate history, high index of suspicion and attention to detail are paramount.

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Autors principals: Tahir, A., Kakani, N., O'Riordan, D., Godwin, R.
Format: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicat: Royal College of Surgeons of England 2004
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Accés en línia:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1964322/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16749967
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