"Hernia, Umbilical" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A HERNIA due to an imperfect closure or weakness of the umbilical ring. It appears as a skin-covered protrusion at the UMBILICUS during crying, coughing, or straining. The hernia generally consists of OMENTUM or SMALL INTESTINE. The vast majority of umbilical hernias are congenital but can be acquired due to severe abdominal distention.
| Descriptor ID |
D006554
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C16.614.378 C23.300.707.374.937.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Hernia, Umbilical- Hernia, Umbilical
- Exomphalos
- Umbilical Hernia
- Hernias, Umbilical
- Umbilical Hernias
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Hernia, Umbilical".
- Diseases [C]
- Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities [C16]
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases [C16.614]
- Hernia, Umbilical [C16.614.378]
- Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
- Pathological Conditions, Anatomical [C23.300]
- Hernia [C23.300.707]
- Hernia, Abdominal [C23.300.707.374]
- Hernia, Ventral [C23.300.707.374.937]
- Hernia, Umbilical [C23.300.707.374.937.500]
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Hernia, Umbilical".
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hernia, Umbilical" by people in Profiles.
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Outcomes of Gastroschisis and Omphalocele Treated at Children's Surgery Verified Centers in Texas. J Surg Res. 2024 Dec; 304:28-35.
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Limited Role of MSAFP Screening for Prenatal Omphalocele Detection. J Ultrasound Med. 2024 Dec; 43(12):2303-2310.
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Prenatal Prognosis of Omphalocele Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging Measurement of Fetal Lung Volumes. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2024 Oct; 6(10):101457.
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LUMBAR syndrome-OEIS complex overlap: A case series and review. Am J Med Genet A. 2024 07; 194(7):e63582.
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Giant Omphaloceles-Morbidity, Mortality, and Financial Impact of Early Versus Delayed Repair. J Surg Res. 2023 11; 291:342-351.
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Turner syndrome-omphalocele association: Incidence, karyotype, phenotype and fetal outcome. Prenat Diagn. 2023 02; 43(2):183-191.
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A Review of Covered Abdominal Wall Defects: Cord Hernias Are Associated With Major Anomalies. J Surg Res. 2023 04; 284:230-236.
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Umbilical Appendix Masquerading as a Patent Omphalomesenteric Duct in a Neonate. Pediatr Dev Pathol. 2022 Jul-Aug; 25(4):474-478.
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Provider education leads to sustained reduction in pediatric opioid prescribing after surgery. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Mar; 57(3):474-478.
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Term gravid uterus in a congenital umbilical hernia: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 2021 Apr 03; 15(1):187.