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Risk factors for the development of a hernia include:
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Abstract
Anterior abdominal wall hernias are common diseases of the abdomen. Their types include groin hernias which are the most common, followed by femoral and umbilical. There is a higher prevalence in males. Complications of abdominal hernias include obstruction, strangulation and incarceration. Diagnosis is usually made on physical examination. However, clinical diagnosis may be difficult, especially in patients with obesity, pain or abdominal wall scarring. Hernial complications are also usually detected at clinical presentation. Crosssectional imaging, however, is required when the clinical presentation is misleading or inconclusive, or when the surgeon believes it is important to preoperatively assess the contents of an incarcerated hernia In these cases, abdominal imaging may be the first clue to the correct diagnosis and to confirm suspected complications. An incarcerated abdominal wall hernia was usually associated with a sonographic appearance that clearly differed from the sonographic appearance of a non incarcerated hernia.