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Paraumbilical hernia

Definition

Paraumbilical or periumbilical hernias occur next to and supra-umbilical occur just above the navel. Paraumbilical hernias are large abdominal defects through the linea alba in the region of the umbilicus and are usually related to diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles.

Inclusions

  • Supraumbilical hernia

Also indexed as

Paraumbilical herniaParaumbilical hernia with gangreneParaumbilical hernia with obstruction, without gangreneParaumbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrenePeriumbilical herniaSupraumbilical hernia

Nearby in Hernias