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Case #3 -
A 15 month old baby with a 2 cm protrusion at the umbilicus

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
5.) What are the surgical options in repair of an umbilical hernia?

  • Primary repair if small.

  • Mesh repair if defect is large or the hernia is recurrent.

 
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