Umbilical hernia

Case contributed by Khalid Alhusseiny
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

A known case of chronic liver disease presented with umbilical swelling.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Female
ultrasound

Evidence of liver cirrhosis and ascites.

There is an umbilical hernia sac containing ascites showing increase in size in erect position. No bowel or omentum seen inside the sac.

Case Discussion

Umbilical hernia represents a defect at the umbilicus through which bowel, omentum or ascites can protrude outside the abdominal cavity.

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