DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.8291 ISSN: 2050-0904

An incarcerated epigastric hernia with unusual contents

Shrirang Vasant Kulkarni
  • General Medicine

Key Clinical Message

An epigastric hernia usually contains preperitoneal fat, but rarely may contain colon. This fact needs to be kept in mind by the operating surgeons.

Abstract

An epigastric hernia usually contains preperitoneal fat, but rarely may contain colon. Experience with such a singular case is presented and discussed. This fact needs to be kept in mind by the operating surgeons.

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