title: Ultrasonic evaluation of ventral hernias disguised as intra-abcominal neoplasms.
abstract: Most cases of ventral hernias are easily diagnosed by palpation, but palpation is a subjective examination that may be difficult or even misleading, especially in obese patients. In cases of diagnostic uncertainty, ultrasonic examinations offer an objective means of distinguishing between a mass in the abdominal wall and one actually deep to the peritoneum. In addition, if such a mass is detected, these studies provide information that can characterize its physical nature.
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles; D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D014463:Ultrasonography