Paraumbilical hernia

Case contributed by Varun Babu
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Abdominal pain and swelling

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
ct

Midline right paraumbilical anterior abdominal wall defect with herniation of omentum as content. No bowel content or incarceration. 

Case Discussion

Contrast-enhanced CT scan of the abdomen enables evaluation of content of hernial sacs. Bowel incarceration is the worry that warrants immediate surgical intervention. 

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