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We read with interest case series of “Hernia of umbilical cord: Report of three unusual cases” [1] and want to mention our own case where a misdiagnosis led to inadequate management resulting in loss of 30cm of small bowel
A 12hour-old male baby delivered via Caesarian section due to prenatal diagnosis of omphalocele. He was attended by a surgical resident and labelled as omphalocele major and advised mercurochrome paint
Our case is unique since large sac with hemorrhage was giving appearance of herniated liver causing the condition to be misdiagnosed as omphalocele major
Summary
We read with interest case series of “Hernia of umbilical cord: Report of three unusual cases” [1] and want to mention our own case where a misdiagnosis led to inadequate management resulting in loss of 30cm of small bowel. Syed Waqas Ali,* Anwar Arain Department of Paediatric Surgery, National institute of Child Health Karachi, Pakistan A 12hour-old male baby delivered via Caesarian section due to prenatal diagnosis of omphalocele.
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