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Historical Perspective

The historical perspective of umbilical hernia is as follows:[1][2]

  • In 1855, Dr. Henry Porter was the first to publish a case of umbilical hernia with rupture.
  • In 1876, Dr. MG Oxley published a case of umbilical hernia operation.

References

  1. Oxley MG (1873). "Case of Strangulated Umbilical Hernia: Operation: Recovery". Br Med J. 2 (672): 572. PMC 2294625. PMID 20747280.
  2. Porter H (1855). "Peterborough Infirmary. UMBILICAL HERNIA, WITH RUPTURE OF THE INTESTINE AND SUBSEQUENT CLOSURE OF THE OPENING". Assoc Med J. 3 (154): 1108–9. PMC 2439290. PMID 20741205.

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