Epigastric hernia

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 22 Dec 2020

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Citation:

Venkatesh M, Bell D, Rossiter-Thornton L, et al. Epigastric hernia. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-25487

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-25487

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/25487

rID:

25487

Article created:

27 Oct 2013, Manchikanti Venkatesh

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At the time the article was created Manchikanti Venkatesh had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

22 Dec 2020, Daniel J Bell ◉

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Revisions:

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Systems:

Gastrointestinal, Musculoskeletal

Tags:

cases

Synonyms:

Fatty hernia of linea alba
Epigastric herniation

Epigastric hernias, also known as fatty hernias of the linea alba, occur ventrally through a defect in the linea alba, superior to the umbilicus.

Epidemiology

Risk factors

obesity
pregnancy

Radiographic features

Ultrasound

Shows a midline defect which is usually small with or without herniation of omental/properitoneal fat. Bowel or stomach rarely herniates in an epigastric hernia unless there is a large defect.