Hernia

Question 1

Condition in which part of the wall of the small bowel (usually the anti mesenteric border) is strangulated within a hernia (of any type)

Answer 1

Richters hernia

Question 1

Interparietal hernia occurring at the level of the arcuate line

Answer 1

Spigelian hernia

Question 2

Typically congenital diaphragmatic hernia
85% cases are located in the left hemi diaphragm
Associated with lung hypoplasia on the affected side

Answer 2

Bochdalek hernia

Question 3

Rare type of diaphragmatic hernia (approx 2% cases)
Usually located on the right and tend to be less symptomatic

Answer 3

Morgagni Hernia

Question 4

Usually a condition of adulthood
Defect is in the linea alba

Answer 4

Paraumbilical hernia

Question 5

Hernia containing Meckels diverticulum

Answer 5

Littres hernia