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Can Ultrasounds Miss Small Hernia Along The Incision Of Abdominal Surgery?

Hi - I had abdominal surgery last year and now have a suspected small hernia along the incision. I have been told this by my consultant and a doctor in general surgeon. Today I went for an ultrasound but they could not find anything to indicate a hernia! Can ultrasounds miss something?
Mon, 11 Aug 2014
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Hello and welcome,

Hernia means that the intestine tries to come inside or prolapse in the gap between layers of the abdomen.

This may pccur intermittently as it may come in that gap and then recede back or it may remain in that gap. They also depend upon position and may recede back in certain positions like lying down etc.

So an ultrasound will pick it up if it is at that location during the scanning. Small hernias may be difficult to detect by scan and are more of a clinical diagnosis.

So discuss this with your doctor and then decide about further therapy.
Hope this satisfies your query.
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Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have.
Dr Madhuri Bagde
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist
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Can Ultrasounds Miss Small Hernia Along The Incision Of Abdominal Surgery?

Hello and welcome, Hernia means that the intestine tries to come inside or prolapse in the gap between layers of the abdomen. This may pccur intermittently as it may come in that gap and then recede back or it may remain in that gap. They also depend upon position and may recede back in certain positions like lying down etc. So an ultrasound will pick it up if it is at that location during the scanning. Small hernias may be difficult to detect by scan and are more of a clinical diagnosis. So discuss this with your doctor and then decide about further therapy. Hope this satisfies your query. Thanks for using HCM. Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have. Dr Madhuri Bagde Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist