title: Distinct Presentations of Hernia of Umbilical Cord.
abstract: Hernia of umbilical cord is a well-known entity which presents with herniation of small bowel into the proximal part of umbilical cord. It has very good prognosis after surgical repair. Occasionally, it can have distinct presentations and varied malformations at the umbilicus which have bearing on the course of treatment and final outcome. Herein, we describe various presentations and malformations associated with hernia of umbilical cord. Embryological extrapolation is attempted for the malformations at umbilicus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children Hospital Faisalabad, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Bilal
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mirza
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, National Institute of Child Health, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Waqas
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ali
keywords:  Congenital short gut;  Evisceration of intestine;  Intestinal atresia;  Intestinal obstruction; Hernia of umbilical cord ; In-utero volvulus; Prolapsed Patent vitellointestinal duct