Large Epigastric Hernia: an Unusual Presentation

Authors

  • kaleel A AL-Mefregi Department of surgery. al- mustansyriah.Medical college

Keywords:

epigastric hernia,, linea alba, extraperitonial fat.

Abstract

We presented here a 65years old lady with an unusual presentation of a large epigastric hernia of twenty years duration .The swelling was occupying all the right hypochondrial region .The diagnosis was made on r^E^a-operative identification of the defect in the linea alba which wassutured after removal of the hernial sac and its contents .The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient remained with no complications or recurrence for more than two years follow up.

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Published

2011-06-30

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AL-Mefregi kaleel A. Large Epigastric Hernia: an Unusual Presentation. Al-Kindy Col. Med. J [Internet]. 2011 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];7(1):89-90. Available from: https://jkmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/MEDICAL/article/view/687

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