Ultrasonography and CT Findings of Epigastric Hernia: 3 Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.1995.32.2.303
- Author:
Hyun KIM
;
Si Won KANG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Abdominal Wall;
Hernia*;
Humans;
Lipoma;
Ultrasonography*
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1995;32(2):303-306
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
This article presents a description of the ultrasonographic and computed tomographic findings with a discussion on the imaging features in three patients with epigastric hernias, simulating abdominal wall lipomas. Ultrasonogram showed a heterogeneous hypoechoic mass encircled by echogenic rim within subcutaneous space of the abdominal wall. Computed tomographic findings were a localized fatty mass surrounded by a thin capsule in as sociation with a focal discontinuity of the linea alba. Ultrasonogram was not diagnostic, but computed tomogram was suggestive because of the well demonstrated focal defect in linea alba.
