2023年12月9日 · Umbilical hernias (alternative plural: herniae) are the most common ventral abdominal wall hernia and occur in the midline through the umbilicus.

Examples of abdominal wall hernias: Umbilical hernia with protrusion of mesenteric fat. This hernia is the most common. Spigelian hernia situated at the linea semilunaris. This hernia is uncommon and is frequently incomplete, meaning that the hernia is ‘covered’ by the intact external oblique.

A middle-aged obese male presented with painful umbilical swelling for the last few hours. The ultrasound shows an irreducible umbilical hernia with reduced flow in the herniated small bowel along with the proximal intraperitoneal small bowel …

2022年3月5日 · An umbilical hernia is diagnosed during a physical exam. Sometimes imaging studies — such as an abdominal ultrasound or a CT scan — are used to screen for complications.

Targeted ultrasound at the umbilicus at the region of the patient's pain reveals a reducible fat-containing umbilical hernia. Case Discussion Reducible umbilical hernia with fat in the herniated sac. 2 articles feature images from this case. Abdominal hernia ...

2023年6月14日 · In the case of hernias, ultrasound can detect different types, such as inguinal, umbilical, and femoral hernias. Its dynamic images provide valuable insights into the location, size, and characteristics of the hernia, enabling doctors to make an informed diagnosis and develop an appropriate treatment plan.

2024年2月27日 · Identify the clinical features and physical manifestations of umbilical hernias in adult patients. Select adult patients who will likely benefit from umbilical herniorrhaphy. Apply evidence-based practices when selecting a surgical approach and …

2024年11月10日 · Clinical photograph shows a typical appearance of a small paraumbilical hernia in an adult with swelling at the superior aspect of the umbilicus. Longitudinal ultrasound of a recurrent periumbilical hernia in a young woman following 2 pregnancies is shown.

Umbilical and epigastric hernia are common disorders evaluated and treated by general surgeons. The prevalence of umbilical hernia has been noted to be as high as 23% in patients screened using ultrasound (US) [1].

The initial imaging in four hernia categories are covered in this document: 1) suspected abdominal wall hernia, such as umbilical, ventral, incisional, lumbar, spigelian; 2) suspected groin hernia, such as inguinal or femoral; 3) suspected deep pelvic hernia such as obturator, sciatic, perineal hernias; and 4) suspected diaphragmatic hernia such