Internal abdominal hernias are rare hernias. Yet when they occur, they are untraceable until complication. A complicated hernia can leave an array of symptoms. Based on the symptoms and further diagnosis, appropriate hernia treatment is recommended. In this article, we’ll see the possible symptoms of an internal abdominal hernia and...

Hernias are discomforting displacements of the body parts from their original position. Usually, hernias protrude outwardly and are visible on the abdominal surface. These are called external hernias. At times, the internal body parts, especially the abdominal contents like the colon or small intestine, protrude through the openings or weak...

Richter hernia is named after the German surgeon August Gottlieb Richter who first described it in 1778. Richter hernia refers to the protrusion of the circumference of the antimesenteric part of the small bowel through a defect in the abdominal wall. The defect on the abdominal wall leading to the...

Paraduodenal hernia is a common internal hernia that arises due to the protrusion of the small bowels through the openings in the peritoneum in the posterior abdominal wall. It is difficult to diagnose a paraduodenal hernia and is often diagnosed after the obstruction of the small bowel. The failed fusion...

Left paraduodenal hernia is the most common paraduodenal hernia to occur. It is an internal hernia wherein the small intestine herniates through the weak spot in the peritoneum behind the mesocolon. Left paraduodenal hernias like any internal hernias are hard to diagnose but they can be effectually treated through modern...

Bochdalek and Morgagni hernias are congenital diaphragmatic hernias. They are common in infants and rarer and asymptomatic in adults. Bochdalek and Morgagni hernias require accurate diagnosis and proper treatment as they can turn fatal. The contents of the abdomen herniate into the thoracic cavity in both cases. Knowing the difference...