II. Pathophysiology
- Separation of right and left rectus Muscles
- Fascia stretches with Obesity or pregnancy
- Not a true Abdominal Hernia
- No fascial defect
- No risk of Incarcerated Hernia or Strangulated Hernia
III. Signs
- Exam in supine position with head raised (increasing intraabdominal pressure)
- Diffuse, elongated midline bulge between the two contracted rectus Muscles
IV. Differential Diagnosis
V. References
- Stevens (2013) Crit Dec Emerg Med 27(9): 2
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Concepts | Anatomical Abnormality (T190) |
SnomedCT | 249536004, 62629000 |
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