Figure umbilical hernia - symptoms
Umbilical hernia, umbilical hernia
Umbilical hernia
- Abdominal wall (3rd to 6th)
- guts
- Peritoneum -
peritoneum - Abdominal muscles -
Rectus abdominis muscle - Adipose tissue
- outer skin -
epidermis - Breach gate
- Hernial sac
(Peritoneum protuberance) - Umbilical hernia
- Entrapment of
Intestinal loops
A - scheme of an abdominal wall
and abdominal cavity from the right
B - umbilical hernia
(Intestine as fraction)
C - entrapment of intestinal loops
(Life-threatening emergency!)
Possible causes:
a - physical stress
(Coughing, straining, strong
Overweight, accumulation of
Liquid)
b - heavy lifting
c - pregnancy
(Pressure in the abdominal cavity)
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