Epigastric hernia
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Citation:
Venkatesh M, Bell D, Rossiter-Thornton L, et al. Epigastric hernia. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 22 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-25487
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25487
Article created:
27 Oct 2013,
Manchikanti Venkatesh
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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.
See also
References
- 1. Aguirre DA, Santosa AC, Casola G et-al. Abdominal wall hernias: imaging features, complications, and diagnostic pitfalls at multi-detector row CT. Radiographics. 2005;25 (6): 1501-20. Radiographics (full text) - doi:10.1148/rg.256055018 - Pubmed citation
- 2. Lassandro F, Iasiello F, Pizza NL et-al. Abdominal hernias: Radiological features. World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2011;3 (6): 110-7. doi:10.4253/wjge.v3.i6.110 - Free text at pubmed - Pubmed citation
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