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Umbilical Hernia
Aka: Umbilical Hernia, Paraumbilical Hernia
- See Also
- Abdominal Hernia
- Pathophysiology
- Type of Ventral Hernia
- Infants
- Umbilical ring usually closes by age 2 years
- Predisposing factors in adults (Paraumbilical Hernia)
- Women with multiparity
- Obesity
- Cirrhosis with Ascites
- Increased intrathoracic pressure (e.g. Asthma, COPD)
- Signs and Symptoms
- Congenital hernia protrudes through firm collar
- Complete fibrous collar continuous with linea alba
- Palpable as firm ring
- Adult Paraumbilical Hernias
- Soft hernia covered only by skin
- May be obscured by subcutaneous fat
- Complications
- High risk of Incarcerated Hernia, Strangulated Hernia
- May entrap Large Bowel
- References
- Goroll (2000) Primary Care Medicine, p. 431-433
- Degowin (1987) Diagnostic Examination, p. 489-96