Most of the time the hernia is interparietal with no obvious mass on palpation and abdominal CT remains the best diagnostic tool (Fig. 12). Although quite uncommon, it is very useful to become ...

Possible causes of an abdominal lump include hernias, lipomas, hematomas, undescended testicles, and tumors. These can appear as an area of swelling or a bulge that protrudes from the abdominal ...

This is because your growing uterus increases abdominal pressure ... Doctor typically only order CT scans when other diagnostic approaches are inconclusive. if the hernia is difficult to assess ...

For instance, the intestines might push through a weakened area in the abdominal wall. A rare type of hernia is the ...