Giant umbilical hernia: "Lazy M-Omega" flap, a case report

Pan Afr Med J. 2021 Apr 7:38:338. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2021.38.338.23255. eCollection 2021.

Abstract

Umbilical hernia, one of the most frequent pathologies in pediatric surgical practice, is usually corrected with a relatively simple intervention, except in cases where there is a major defect, also called proboscoid hernia. We present a case report of a 20-month male patient that underwent surgical intervention of a giant umbilical hernia with the "Lazy-M and Omega" flap novel surgical technique. This technique has to be taken into account in surgical planning, since it is simple and easily reproducible.

Keywords: Umbilical hernia; case report; reconstruction; umbilicus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Hernia, Umbilical / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
  • Surgical Flaps*