OMIA 000465-9783 : Hernia, umbilical in Elephas maximus |
In other species:
dog
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domestic cat
,
horse
,
pig
,
cattle
,
sheep
,
American mink
Mendelian trait/disorder:
unknown
Considered a defect:
yes
Cross-species summary:
Protrusion of part of the intestine or other abdominal organs through the abdominal wall at the umbilicus, the protrusion being covered with skin and subcutaneous tissue.
Reference
| 2008 | Wiedner, EB., Gray, C., Rich, P., Jacobson, GL., Isaza, R., Schmitt, D., Lindsay, WA. : | |
| Nonsurgical repair of an umbilical hernia in two Asian elephant calves (Elephas maximus). J Zoo Wildl Med 39:248-51, 2008. Pubmed reference: 18634217. |
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- Created by Frank Nicholas on 09 Sep 2008