title: Umbilical hernia of stomach.
abstract: Herniation of the stomach through the umbilicus is exceedingly rare with only one case reported in the international literature in the past 40 years. One case of a reducible gastric umbilical hernia, not diagnosed by endoscopy, is reported. Diagnosis was made by double-contrast barium examination after 5 years of symptoms and ineffective treatment. Herniation of the stomach is difficult to diagnose by endoscopy and radiological studies can be more sensitive and allow a more specific diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Coimbra University Hospital, P-3000 Coimbra, Portugal.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sampaio
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferreira
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate