title: Omental herniation through a 3-mm umbilical trocar site.
abstract: Omentum herniated through a 3-mm umbilical port site 6 days after laparoscopic exploration for a nonpalpable testicle in an 18-month-old boy. Fascial closure of even these small sites may be advisable.
authors.affiliation: Antoci Center for Pediatric Urology & Nephrology, Department of Urology, University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, California 92868, USA.
authors.forename: David S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Yee
authors.forename: Barry P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Duel
mesh_terms: D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000175:diagnosis; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009852:Omentum; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery