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Hernia, Abdominal

A protrusion of abdominal structures through the retaining abdominal wall. It involves two parts: an opening in the abdominal wall, and a hernia sac consisting of peritoneum and abdominal contents. Abdominal hernias include groin hernia (hernia, femoral; hernia, inguinal) and VENTRAL HERNIA.


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Schematic view of right femoral region illustrating variants of femoral hernia. (A) Hesselbach's hernia; (B) Velpeau's hernia (prevascular); (C) femoral hernia; (D) Laugier's hernia; (E) Serafini's hernia (retrovascular); and (F) Cloquet's hernia.

Femoral hernia

Illustration of an inguinal hernia.

Inguinal hernia

Different types of inguinal hernias.

Inguinal hernia

This is a photo of a peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia in a cat. The photo was taken during necropsy from the right side of the cat. To the left is the abdomen, where part of the liver and the gall bladder can be seen. The diaphragm is in the middle. To the right is the thorax. The largest object seen in the thorax is the rest of the liver. Just to the right of that is the heart. The liver was connected to itself through a small hole in the diaphragm (not seen).

Inguinal hernia

Inguinal fossae

Inguinal hernia

Ultrasound image of inguinal hernia. Moving intestines in inguinal canal with respiration.

Inguinal hernia

Diagram of an indirect inguinal hernia (view from the side).

Inguinal hernia

An incarcerated inguinal hernia as seen on cross sectional CT scan

Inguinal hernia

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Wikipedia

Femoral hernia - WikipediaFemoral canal - WikipediaFemoral ring - Wikipedia

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Reported cases - Summary of cases reported on this diseaseWHO - World Health OrganizationPubMed - A service of the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of HealthMEDLINE - Literature from the National Library of MedicineMeSH - Medical Subject HeadingsDeCS - Health Sciences Descriptors

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