Items tagged “hernia”
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Bochdalek hernia
Bochdalek hernias , also known as pleuroperitoneal hernias, (alternative plural: herniae) are the commonest type of congenital diaphragmatic hernia. They occur posteriorly and are due to a defect in the posterior attachment of the diaphragm when there is a failure of pleuroperitoneal membrane cl...
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Morgagni hernia
Morgagni hernias (alternative plural: herniae) are one of the congenital diaphragmatic hernias (CDHs), and are characterized by herniation through the foramen of Morgagni. When compared to Bochdalek hernias, Morgagni hernias tend to be:
anterior
more often right-sided (~90%)
small
rare (~2% ...
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Spigelian hernia
Spigelian hernias (alternative plural: herniae), also known as lateral ventral hernias, are a type of abdominal hernia along the semilunar line, resulting in herniation between the muscles of the abdominal wall.
Epidemiology
They are rare and account for ~1% (range 0.1-2%) of ventral hernias 2...
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Inguinal hernia

Diagnosis almost certain
Published 30 Mar 2009
77% complete
CT
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Small bowel obstruction secondary to paraumbilical hernia

Diagnosis certain
Published 16 Aug 2009
77% complete
CT
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Portal vein thrombosis and obturator hernias

Diagnosis certain
Published 13 Jul 2020
89% complete
CT
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Obturator hernia
Obturator hernias (alternative plural: herniae) are characterized by bowel herniating between the obturator and the pectineus muscles. They are a rare type of abdominal hernia and can be a challenge to diagnose clinically.
Epidemiology
Typically obturator hernias occur in older women 2,3 or pa...
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Wandering spleen, squamous cell carcinoma with inguinal node metastasis

Diagnosis certain
Published 14 Sep 2009
77% complete
CT
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Morgagni hernia

Diagnosis certain
Published 22 Jan 2010
69% complete
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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Diagnosis certain
Published 13 Mar 2010
50% complete
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Diaphragmatic hernia, chronic gastric valvulus and aortic arch aneurysm

Diagnosis certain
Published 07 Apr 2010
53% complete
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Incisional hernia

Diagnosis almost certain
Published 10 Jun 2010
35% complete
Ultrasound
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Epigastric hernia

Diagnosis almost certain
Published 27 Jul 2015
66% complete
Ultrasound
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Femoral hernia

Diagnosis almost certain
Published 02 Jul 2010
75% complete
Ultrasound
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Muscle hernia - bilateral tibialis anterior at multiple levels

Diagnosis almost certain
Published 30 Aug 2010
75% complete
Ultrasound
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Indirect inguinal hernia

Diagnosis probable
Published 06 Jan 2011
66% complete
Ultrasound
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Lumbar hernia
Lumbar hernias (alternative plural: herniae) are a rare form of posterior abdominal hernia.
Epidemiology
Most common in patients aged between 50 and 70 years with a male predominance 1.
Clinical presentation
Patients with lumbar hernias can present with a variety of symptoms, including a p...
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Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia

Diagnosis certain
Published 27 Feb 2011
50% complete
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Inguino scrotal hernia

Diagnosis almost certain
Published 05 Mar 2011
75% complete
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Inguino scrotal hernia

Diagnosis almost certain
Published 23 Apr 2011
50% complete
Ultrasound