Epigastric Hernia.
- Author:
Nak Hee KIM
1
;
Gyu Ha JUN
;
Bong Chun JUN
;
Jung Min BAE
;
Jong Dae BAE
;
Eun A CHOI
;
Ho Keun JUNG
;
Ki Hoon JUNG
;
Byung Wook JUNG
;
Sung Han BAE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Epigastric hernia
- MeSH: Abdomen; Aged; Diagnosis; Female; Hernia*; Humans; Umbilicus
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society 2004;66(6):530-532
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: An epigastric hernia is a protrusion of the extra-peritoneal fat to the linea alba, between the xiphoid process and the umbilicus. About 3~5% of people develop epigastric hernias. The authors have experienced a case of a 79 year-old woman who had an asymptomatic epigastric hernia, where an abdomen CT is helpful in its diagnosis. The size of the defect was large, and a hernia sac existed. The case of an epigastric hernia, which was treated by a primary repair, is reported, with a brief review of the literature.
