Omental herniation through a 3-mm umbilical trocar site.
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.
Yee
David S
DS
Antoci Center for Pediatric Urology & Nephrology, Department of Urology, University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, California 92868, USA.
Duel
Barry P
BP
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