Epigastric Hernia
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
;
: 530-532, 2004.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-227341
ABSTRACT
An epigastric hernia is a protrusion of the extra-peritoneal fat to the linea alba, between the xiphoid process and the umbilicus. About 3~5% of people develop epigastric hernias. The authors have experienced a case of a 79 year-old woman who had an asymptomatic epigastric hernia, where an abdomen CT is helpful in its diagnosis. The size of the defect was large, and a hernia sac existed. The case of an epigastric hernia, which was treated by a primary repair, is reported, with a brief review of the literature.
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Main subject:
Umbilicus
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Diagnosis
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Abdomen
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Hernia
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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