Note the location, quality, radiation, severity, and timing of the discomfort: Right upper quadrant discomfort suggests cholecystitis (check the Murphy sign), hepatitis, passive congestion, or ...

Dear Dr. Roach: A few years ago, I developed visible fat between my naval and my rib cage. My doctor told me that it's a ventral hernia, which is nothing serious. I was told surgery is an option but ...

Parastomal hernia is a common complication after stoma formation. The definitive risk factors for parastomal hernia development remain unclear. This study evaluated the risk factors through computed ...

Dr. Shirin Towfigh of the Beverly Hills Hernia Center cautions against discounting a hernia as a cause of abdominal or groin pain for males and females. Concluding that outpatient diagnostic errors ...

Tahir Khan, consultant general and vascular surgeon at the Mater Private Hospital in Cork, explains abdominal hernia, its causes, surgical management, and aftercare. AN abdominal hernia is the ...

An 89-year-old woman presented with a three-day history of diffuse abdominal pain and vomiting. She also reported pain in the medial region of her right thigh, which was exacerbated by adduction. She ...

In most cases, abdominal palpation yields useful information; in some cases, it is crucial. Begin by gently placing your warm hand on the epigastric area and let your hand relax. (This approach ...