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KEY FACTS
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Hernia: Abnormal protrusion of organ or part of organ out of cavity in which it is normally contained
- Reducible: Hernia that can disappear either spontaneously or with external pressure
- Obstructed: Hernia leading to mechanical bowel obstruction
- Strangulated: Hernia causing mechanical constriction of vascular supply to contents of hernia
- Incarcerated: Hernia that cannot be reduced
- Types of abdominal wall hernia: Midline (epigastric, umbilical, hypogastric), lateral (spigelian, lumbar), and incisional
- Hernia: Abnormal protrusion of organ or part of organ out of cavity in which it is normally contained
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- 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
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KEY FACTS
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Hernia: Abnormal protrusion of organ or part of organ out of cavity in which it is normally contained
- Reducible: Hernia that can disappear either spontaneously or with external pressure
- Obstructed: Hernia leading to mechanical bowel obstruction
- Strangulated: Hernia causing mechanical constriction of vascular supply to contents of hernia
- Incarcerated: Hernia that cannot be reduced
- Types of abdominal wall hernia: Midline (epigastric, umbilical, hypogastric), lateral (spigelian, lumbar), and incisional
- Hernia: Abnormal protrusion of organ or part of organ out of cavity in which it is normally contained
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- 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
