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Abdominal Wall and A
MEDOP 230- Gastroenterology: Abdominal Wall and Abdominopelvic Cavity Diseases
Type | Term | Definition | Note |
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Hernia | A defect and weakness in the muscle of the diaphragm or the abdominal wall that allows the intestine to bulge through | •May be named for ease of movement between hernia sac and cavity. | |
Hernia | Sliding (reducible) hernia | allows the intestine to move freely. | |
Hernia | Incarcerated hernia | traps the intestine | |
Hernia | Strangulated hernia | cuts off blood supply to incarcerated intestine. | |
•May also be named according to location. | |||
Hernia | Hiatal hernia | is bulging of the stomach through the diaphragm. | |
Hernia | Ventral hernia | occurs on the ventral abdominal wall. | |
Hernia | Umbilical hernia | occurs at the umbilicus | |
Hernia | Omphalocele | is an umbilical hernia present at birth. | |
Hernia | Inguinal hernia | occurs in the groin | |
Hernia | Incisional hernia | occurs along a suture line from abdominal surgery. | |
Peritonitis | Serious infection of the peritoneum that occurs when the stomach or duodenal wall breaks or the appendix ruptures | •Contents of the stomach or appendix spill into the abdominal cavity•Surgery is necessary to clean out the abdominal cavity. |