Hernia, Internal

MedGen UID:: 1716807
•Concept ID:: C5241299
•: Anatomical Abnormality

Synonyms:

Abdominal Hernia, Intra; Hernia, Intra Abdominal; Internal Hernia; Internal Hernias; Intra Abdominal Hernia; Intra Abdominal Hernias; Intra-abdominal Hernia; Intra-abdominal Hernias

Definition

A protrusion of an internal abdominal organ through a hole in an anatomical structure such as a muscle or a membrane. For instance, in paraduodenal hernia the SMALL INTESTINE herniates through an opening in the MESENTERIES. It includes intra-abdominal and diaphragmatic hernias. In abdominal hernia a protrusion occurs through a weak spot in the muscle of the ABDOMINAL WALL. [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

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MeSH

CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVHernia, Internal

Phenotypic abnormality
- Abnormality of the musculoskeletal system
  - Abnormality of connective tissue
    - Hernia
      - Hernia, Internal
        Diaphragmatic hernia
        Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
        Central diaphragmatic hernia
        Diaphragmatic hernia 1
        Diaphragmatic hernia 2
        Diaphragmatic hernia 3
        Hernia, anterior diaphragmatic
        Morgagni diaphragmatic hernia
        Posterolateral diaphragmatic hernia
        Hiatus hernia
        Paraduodenal Hernia

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Surgical treatment of internal hernia after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass - impact of institutional standards and surgical approach.

Kollmann L, Lock JF, Kollmann C, Vladimirov M, Germer CT, Seyfried F
Langenbecks Arch Surg 2023 Aug 17;408(1):318. doi: 10.1007/s00423-023-03049-2. PMID: 37589915 Free PMC Article

Intestinal failure after bariatric surgery: Treatment and outcome at a single-intestinal rehabilitation and transplant center.

Dumronggittigule W, Marcus EA, DuBray BJ, Venick RS, Dutson E, Farmer DG
Surg Obes Relat Dis 2019 Jan;15(1):98-108. Epub 2018 Nov 28 doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2018.10.014. PMID: 30658947

Diagnosis and management of internal hernias after laparoscopic gastric bypass.

Parakh S, Soto E, Merola S
Obes Surg 2007 Nov;17(11):1498-502. doi: 10.1007/s11695-008-9429-7. PMID: 18219778

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes of internal hernia after gastrectomy in gastric cancer patients: retrospective case control study.

Han WH, Eom BW, Yoon HM, Kim YW, Ryu KW
Surg Endosc 2019 Sep;33(9):2873-2879. Epub 2018 Nov 12 doi: 10.1007/s00464-018-6584-3. PMID: 30421082

Internal plug mesh without fixation in laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) repair of inguinal hernias: a pilot study.

Choi YY, Kim Z, Hur KY
Surg Today 2013 Jun;43(6):603-7. Epub 2012 Aug 1 doi: 10.1007/s00595-012-0276-8. PMID: 22850985

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Diagnosis

Clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes of internal hernia after gastrectomy in gastric cancer patients: retrospective case control study.

Han WH, Eom BW, Yoon HM, Kim YW, Ryu KW
Surg Endosc 2019 Sep;33(9):2873-2879. Epub 2018 Nov 12 doi: 10.1007/s00464-018-6584-3. PMID: 30421082

Acute pelvic inflammatory disease as a rare cause of acute small bowel obstruction.

Haumann A, Ongaro S, Detry O, Meunier P, Meurisse M
Acta Chir Belg 2019 Oct;119(5):328-330. Epub 2018 Mar 21 doi: 10.1080/00015458.2018.1453438. PMID: 29560794

Interstitial hernia: a problem in diagnosis.

KOONTZ AR
Postgrad Med 1956 Jan;19(1):45-7. doi: 10.1080/00325481.1956.11708238. PMID: 13280462

Radiographic diagnosis and operative confirmation of partial strangulation of the jejunum in the opening in the greater omentum.

TRAVNICEK R, MALEK P
Sb Pathofysiol Traveni Vyz Gastroenterol Bohema 1954 May;8(2):87-90. PMID: 13186761

Differential diagnosis of right cardiophrenic angle masses.

ROGERS JV Jr, LEIGH TF
Radiology 1953 Dec;61(6):871-8. doi: 10.1148/61.6.871. PMID: 13121253

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Therapy

Clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes of internal hernia after gastrectomy in gastric cancer patients: retrospective case control study.

Han WH, Eom BW, Yoon HM, Kim YW, Ryu KW
Surg Endosc 2019 Sep;33(9):2873-2879. Epub 2018 Nov 12 doi: 10.1007/s00464-018-6584-3. PMID: 30421082

Acute pelvic inflammatory disease as a rare cause of acute small bowel obstruction.

Haumann A, Ongaro S, Detry O, Meunier P, Meurisse M
Acta Chir Belg 2019 Oct;119(5):328-330. Epub 2018 Mar 21 doi: 10.1080/00015458.2018.1453438. PMID: 29560794

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