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ecj-11926	Barakat, Massimo	A small lump in the abdomen	2023	2	.pdf	application/pdf	820	44	44	Abdominal hernias: Radiological features. In these cases, abdominal imaging may be the first clue to correct diagnosis.2,3 Abdominal US and CT scan can define hernial content, distinguish it from other abdominal wall masses (such as hematomas, abscesses, sebaceous cysts, haeman- giomas, arteriovenous malformations, and other soft tissue tumours), and detect signs of complications within the hernia sac, i.e., incarceration and strangulation, which require an urgent surgi- cal evaluation.2,4 Epigastric hernias occur on the linea alba between the xiphoid process and umbilicus.2 These hernias contain the fal- ciform ligament in only 2.4% of cases.5 Considering that abdomi- nal wall hernias represent the second most common indication for surgery after acute appendicitis in Western countries,6 a prompt imaging recognition of this rare epigastric hernia may allow a con- servative management.	cache/ecj-11926.pdf	txt/ecj-11926.txt