A 1-month-old infant presents to your office with an umbilical hernia. It is reducible but prolapses again almost immediately. It is TRUE that this defect
Correct Answer: Is present in all children at birth
Description: The umbilical hernia is the only hernia universally present at birth due to the need for umbilical cord patency up to that instant. After birth, the vast majority of umbilical hernias close by age 3-5 years. The risk of incarceration is low and repair is usually reserved for children older than 3-5 years of age or those with a fascial defect >1-2 cm in diameter.
Category:
Surgery
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now