INCARCERATED UMBILICAL HERNIA IN CHILDREN

Over a period of 5 years, four cases of incarcerated (one strangulated ) umbilical hernia (UK) in children were observed and treated in Saint -Denis, France. In a review of the literature, only 45 descriptions of complicated UHs in children were found worldwide. Incarceration of UH s is considered to be very rare in children, however, it appears to oc cur more frequently than it is generally believed. Therefore, a more a ctive therapeutic approach is recommended even in smaller hernias, fro m more than an aesthetic point of view.