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Abdominal Wall Hernia
Abdominal Wall Hernia
Tara A. Morgan, MD
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Hernia: Weakness or defect in fibromuscular wall with protrusion of organ/part of organ through defect
Reducible: Recedes spontaneously or with external pressure (manual or transducer)
Incarcerated: Nonreducible
Strangulated: Compromised vascular supply
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Draghi F et al: Abdominal wall sonography: a pictorial review. J Ultrasound. 23(3):265-78, 2020
Murphy KP et al: Adult abdominal hernias. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 202(6):W506-11, 2014
Arend CF: Static and dynamic sonography for diagnosis of abdominal wall hernias. J Ultrasound Med. 32(7):1251-9, 2013
Lee RK et al: Ultrasound of the abdominal wall and groin. Can Assoc Radiol J. 64(4):295-305, 2013
Stavros AT et al: Dynamic ultrasound of hernias of the groin and anterior abdominal wall. Ultrasound Q. 26(3):135-69, 2010
Muysoms FE et al: Classification of primary and incisional abdominal wall hernias. Hernia. 13(4):407-14, 2009
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Hernia: Weakness or defect in fibromuscular wall with protrusion of organ/part of organ through defect
Reducible: Recedes spontaneously or with external pressure (manual or transducer)
Incarcerated: Nonreducible
Strangulated: Compromised vascular supply
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Draghi F et al: Abdominal wall sonography: a pictorial review. J Ultrasound. 23(3):265-78, 2020
Murphy KP et al: Adult abdominal hernias. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 202(6):W506-11, 2014
Arend CF: Static and dynamic sonography for diagnosis of abdominal wall hernias. J Ultrasound Med. 32(7):1251-9, 2013
Lee RK et al: Ultrasound of the abdominal wall and groin. Can Assoc Radiol J. 64(4):295-305, 2013
Stavros AT et al: Dynamic ultrasound of hernias of the groin and anterior abdominal wall. Ultrasound Q. 26(3):135-69, 2010
Muysoms FE et al: Classification of primary and incisional abdominal wall hernias. Hernia. 13(4):407-14, 2009
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