Diseases

Internal Hernia

A protrusion of an internal abdominal organ through a hole in an anatomical structure such as a muscle or a membrane. For instance, in paraduodenal hernia the SMALL INTESTINE herniates through an opening in the MESENTERIES. It includes intra-abdominal and diaphragmatic hernias. In abdominal hernia a protrusion occurs through a weak spot in the muscle of the ABDOMINAL WALL.

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A protrusion of an internal abdominal organ through a hole in an anatomical structure such as a muscle or a membrane. For instance, in paraduodenal hernia the SMALL INTESTINE herniates through an opening in the MESENTERIES. It includes intra-abdominal and diaphragmatic hernias. In abdominal hernia a protrusion occurs through a weak spot in the muscle of the ABDOMINAL WALL.

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  • Intra Abdominal Hernia
  • Intra-abdominal Hernia
  • Abdominal Hernia, Intra
  • Hernia, Internal
  • Hernia, Intra Abdominal
  • Internal Hernias
  • Intra Abdominal Hernias
  • Intra-abdominal Hernias
  • Broad Ligament Hernia
  • Foramen of Winslow Hernia
  • Intersigmoid Hernia
  • Intramesenteric Hernia
  • Lesser Sac Hernia
  • Paracaecal Hernia
  • Paracecal Herniation
  • Pelvic Internal Hernia
  • Pericaecal Hernia
  • Pericaecal Herniation
  • Pericaecal Internal Herniation
  • Pericecal Hernia
  • Retrocecal Hernia
  • Sigmoid Mesocolon Hernia
  • Supravesical Hernia
  • Transmesenteric Hernia
  • Transmesosigmoid Hernia
  • Transomental Hernia
  • Broad Ligament Hernias
  • Hernia Foramen, Winslow
  • Hernia, Broad Ligament
  • Hernia, Intersigmoid
  • Hernia, Intramesenteric
  • Hernia, Lesser Sac
  • Hernia, Paracaecal
  • Hernia, Pelvic Internal
  • Hernia, Pericaecal
  • Hernia, Pericecal
  • Hernia, Retrocecal
  • Hernia, Sigmoid Mesocolon
  • Hernia, Supravesical
  • Hernia, Transmesenteric
  • Hernia, Transmesosigmoid
  • Hernia, Transomental
  • Herniation, Paracecal
  • Herniation, Pericaecal
  • Internal Hernia, Pelvic
  • Internal Herniation, Pericaecal
  • Intersigmoid Hernias
  • Intramesenteric Hernias
  • Lesser Sac Hernias
  • Ligament Hernia, Broad
  • Ligament Hernias, Broad
  • Paracaecal Hernias
  • Paracecal Herniations
  • Pelvic Internal Hernias
  • Pericaecal Hernias
  • Pericaecal Herniations
  • Pericaecal Internal Herniations
  • Pericecal Hernias
  • Retrocecal Hernias
  • Sigmoid Mesocolon Hernias
  • Supravesical Hernias
  • Transmesenteric Hernias
  • Transmesosigmoid Hernias
  • Transomental Hernias
  • Winslow Hernia Foramen

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2021

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  • Hernia (1963-2020)

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  1. C23.300.707w.960w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Internal Hernia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000082122. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000082122
  2. Internal Hernia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_hernia
  3. Internal Hernia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6047861