Hernia, Umbilical

A HERNIA due to an imperfect closure or weakness of the umbilical ring. It appears as a skin-covered protrusion at the UMBILICUS during crying, coughing, or straining. The hernia generally consists of OMENTUM or SMALL INTESTINE. The vast majority of umbilical hernias are congenital but can be acquired due to severe abdominal distention.

Year introduced: 1980

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Tree Number(s): C16.614.378, C23.300.707.374.937.500

MeSH Unique ID: D006554

Entry Terms:

• Exomphalos
• Umbilical Hernia
• Hernias, Umbilical
• Umbilical Hernias
• Omphalocele
• Omphaloceles

See Also:

• Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Hernia, Umbilical

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Hernia
Hernia, Abdominal
Hernia, Ventral
Hernia, Umbilical