ANTERIOR ABDOMINAL WALL INCISIONAL HERNIA

Lateral topogram of abdomen revealed herniation of bowel loop through anterior abdominal wall in infraumbilical region. Dilated jejunal loops with multiple airfluid levels.

TYPES OF ABDOMINAL HERNIAS:

1.     Groin hernias

a.      Inguinal

b.     Femoral

2.     Ventral hernias

a.      Umbilical

b.     Paraumbilical

c.      Epigastric

d.     Hypogastric

3.     Lumbar hernias

a.      Superior (Grynflett-Lesshaft)

b.     Inferior (petit)

4.     Incisional

5.     Others

a.      Interparietal

b.     Richter

c.      Litter

d.     Sciatic

e.      Obturator

f.       Perineal

Reference : Abdominal Wall Hernias: Imaging Features, Complications, and Diagnostic Pitfalls at Multi–Detector Row CT, November 2005 RadioGraphics, 25, 1501-1520