{"id":58,"date":"2018-07-17T15:27:47","date_gmt":"2018-07-17T15:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.barnaclinic.com\/blog\/patologia-pared-abdominal\/en\/?p=58"},"modified":"2018-07-17T15:27:47","modified_gmt":"2018-07-17T15:27:47","slug":"umbilical-hernia-causes-symptoms-complications-and-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.barnaclinic.com\/blog\/patologia-pared-abdominal\/en\/umbilical-hernia-causes-symptoms-complications-and-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Umbilical hernia: causes, symptoms, complications and treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Umbilical hernia<\/strong> is the most common abdominal wall hernia<\/strong>. Like all hernias, it consists of intra-abdominal content, covered by the peritoneal membrane, extruding from an orifice in the abdominal wall<\/strong>. In this case, as the name indicates, it extrudes through the umbilicus.<\/p>\n

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UMBILICAL HERNIA IN INFANTS<\/h2>\n

The umbilicus is the point of insertion of the umbilical cord in the embryonic phase. After birth, it usually closes naturally. If the orifice fails to close, an umbilical hernia<\/strong> may form in the infant<\/strong>, although it is rarely operated on in infancy.<\/p>\n

CAUSES OF UMBILICAL HERNIA<\/h2>\n

The main causes of umbilical hernia in adults<\/strong> are related to:<\/p>\n

\u2013 Incomplete closure of the umbilical orifice<\/strong> after birth that remains into adulthood.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Undertaking intense physical exertion<\/strong> without due care, which greatly increases intra-abdominal pressure. This is transmitted to the midline of the abdominal wall and specifically to the umbilicus, rupturing this area.<\/p>\n

\u2013 They are more common in obese people<\/strong>, who by definition have higher intra-abdominal pressure and weaker abdominal wall<\/strong> tissues.<\/p>\n

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF UMBILICAL HERNIA<\/h2>\n

For diagnosis, the most common signs and symptoms of umbilical hernia are the same as for any hernia. In other words: the appearance of a bulge at the umbilicus<\/strong> that varies in size (increases and decreases) and, in most cases, pain in the affected region<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

DIAGNOSIS OF UMBILICAL HERNIA<\/h2>\n

The signs and symptoms of umbilical hernia<\/strong> are so obvious and recognisable that other tests are not usually necessary. However, in very rare cases, an imaging test such as an ultrasound<\/strong> may be necessary for a comprehensive or definitive diagnosis.<\/p>\n

UMBILICAL HERNIA COMPLICATIONS<\/h2>\n

The complications that can stem from an umbilical hernia<\/strong> without timely treatment can be serious or very serious. Over time, contents from inside the abdomen may extrude and not be able to be pushed back in again, causing incarceration<\/strong><\/a>. If part of the intestine extrudes from the orifice and is not pushed back in soon enough, it may become strangulated<\/strong>, leading to bowel perforation<\/strong>, peritonitis<\/strong><\/a> and severe or fatal infection<\/strong>. It is therefore very important not to let it come to this, but to see a specialist physician and schedule surgery as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

TREATMENT OF UMBILICAL HERNIA<\/h2>\n

This condition is treated surgically. If the orifice of the hernia measures less than 1.5\u20132 cm in diameter, some surgeons prefer to simply suture it closed (herniorrhaphy<\/strong>). They only use a mesh<\/strong><\/a> (in addition to sutures) to reinforce the area if the orifice is larger than 2 cm (hernioplasty<\/strong><\/a>).<\/p>\n

Although there is no clear consensus on this point, in general, the systematic use of <\/strong>reinforcing mesh<\/strong><\/a> lowers the chances of recurrence<\/strong> (another rupture).<\/p>\n

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