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Hernia, Umbilical

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Definition: 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.     
See Also Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome 		Other names Umbilical Hernia; Omphalocele; Exomphalos; Umbilical Hernias; Omphaloceles; Hernias, Umbilical
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Omphalocele exstrophy imperforate anus  0   *Anus, Imperforate *Hernia, Umbilical *Scoliosis *Urogenital Abnormalities.
Omphalocele cleft palate syndrome lethal  0   *Cleft Palate *Hernia, Umbilical.
Multiple pterygium syndrome lethal type  0   *Abnormalities, Multiple *Hernia, Umbilical *Pterygium *Facies.
Shprintzen omphalocele syndrome  0   Pharynx *Facies *Abnormalities, Multiple *Hernia, Umbilical *Scoliosis Larynx.
Pseudodiastrophic dysplasia  0   *Dwarfism *Heart Defects, Congenital *Hernia, Umbilical.

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