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Protuberancia en el abdomen

Definición:

Es una protrusión suave de tejido o una pequeña área de inflamación localizada en la región ventral.

Ver también: masa abdominal

Nombres alternativos:

Hernia abdominal; Hernia en el abdomen; Defectos de la pared abdominal

Causas comunes:

Con mucha frecuencia, una protuberancia en el abdomen es causada por una hernia. Una hernia abdominal ocurre cuando hay un área donde los músculos son débiles, lo cual permite que los órganos internos protruyan a través de la pared abdominal.

Una hernia se puede formar en el lugar donde se hizo un corte quirúrgico. Es posible que una hernia quirúrgica no aparezca hasta después de hacer un esfuerzo, levantar un objeto pesado o toser durante un período prolongado.

Temas relacionados:

Referencias:

Seidel HM, Ball JW, Daines JE, Benedict GW. Mosby’s Guide to Physical Examination . St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2006.

Chirdan LB, Uba AF, Kidmas AT. Incarcerated umbilical hernia in children. Eur J Pediatr Surg . 2006; 16(1):45-48.

Hernia abdominal infantil (gastrosquisis)

Fecha de revisión: 7/17/2007
Versión en inglés revisada por: Robert Hurd, MD, Professor of Endocrinology, Department of Biology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH, and physician in the Primary Care Clinic, Cincinnati Veterans Administration Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.

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