Giant congenital epigastric hernia.
Epigastric hernia is rare in children. When it occurs, as in adults, it is usually small. This is a report of a giant, congenital epigastric hernia which was repaired early to prevent complications. Though there was a brief period of postoperative respiratory difficulty, the final outcome was satisfactory. This case is interesting due to its massive size and congenital nature.
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Department of Surgery, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria.
D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology