Umbilical hernias are common in the adult population with an estimated incidence from 2 to 50% [ 1 , 2 ]. Even though only a small number of these cases (0.1–0.5%) require surgical treatment [ 2 ], they still account for a large number of …

Umbilical and paraumbilical hernias account for 10–12% of abdominal wall hernias [ 1 ]. The best surgical technique for the repair of umbilical and paraumbilical hernias remains controversial. A simple primary suture repair can be used for small …

Umbilical hernia with concurrent rectus abdominus diastasis (RAD) is a common phenomenon [ 1 ]. Although RAD, as a stand-alone issue, is usually an aesthetic issue rather than a symptomatic issue, it is still unclear whether umbilical hernia repair …

In patients with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension collateral circulation can develop to direct blood from portal to systemic veins allowing decompression of the portal system. A potential complication of portal hypertension is rupture of …

We discuss the management of an otherwise healthy obese patient who presented with a massive paraumbilical hernia extending into a large lymphoedematous abdominal apron. After anaesthetic assessment and abdominal computed tomography (CT), the …

Herniation through the umbilical ring (umbilical hernias) and hernias adjacent to the umbilical ring (paraumbilical hernias) are common in the adult population, accounting for 10–14 % of all hernias [ 1 ]. These hernias are generally more common in …

Abdominal wall hernias are a common imaging finding in the abdomen. Although most abdominal wall hernias are asymptomatic, they may develop acute complications that necessitate emergency surgery. Hernias may be complicated by strangulation …

The contents of umbilical or paraumbilical herniae are usually omentum, sometimes accompanied by bowel loops. Rare contents include metastatic deposits, appendix epiploicae, and a normal or inflamed vermiform appendix [ 1 – 3 ]. All improbable …

Paraumbilical hernia (PUH) in adults is a common condition. It is usually acquired [ 1 ] and often due to conditions increasing the pressure within the abdomen causing abdominal wall distension, for example, pregnancy, ascites, peritoneal dialysis.

For benign gynecological diseases, laparoscopic surgery has become a standard method. Its advantages include fast recovery, shorter hospital stay, decreased analgesic requirements, and lower perioperative complications. In recent years …

Paraumbilical hernia (PUH), hernia adjacent to the umbilical ring, is common in the fifth and sixth decade of life. Recognised risk factors include female sex, obesity, multi-parity and cirrhosis [ 1 ]. Overall PUH accounts for 10–14 % of all …

Our goal was to determine the outcome and complication rates of primary open and laparoscopic repair of (para)umbilical herniae in adults and children performed in our unit. Using our operative database, we identified 724 patients who had primary …

SG is a case of a 41-year-old male with a body mass index (BMI) of 69.7 (233.4 kilograms, 514 pounds) transferred from an outside hospital with a four-day history of abdominal pain. The patient presented with sharp, non-radiating periumbilical …

Umbilical hernia is a frequent pathology of the anterior abdominal wall in children. The hernia ring closes usually before 4 years, but a strangulation can occur. It is an exceptional complication according to the literature data. Since this …

Unlike inguinal herniorraphy, the results of surgery for umbilical hernia have been poorly audited. The extent to which the popular sutured repair of Mayo has given way to mesh-based repairs in recent years is also unknown. To investigate these …