caa a22 4500 60624798X CHVBK 20210128101348.0 cr unu---uuuuu 210128e20150801xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s12262-015-1285-9 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s12262-015-1285-9 Epigastric Hernia [Elektronische Daten] [Carlos Suarez Acosta, Esperanza Romero Fernandez, Elpidio Calvo Manuel] Epigastric hernia is a common condition, mostly asymptomatic although sometimes their unusual clinical presentation still represents a diagnostic dilemma for clinician. The theory of extra tension in the epigastric region by the diaphragm is the most likely theory of epigastric hernia formation. A detailed history and clinical examination in our thin, elderly male patient who presented with abdominal pain and constipation of 5days of evolution was crucial in establishing a diagnosis. Noninvasive radiologic modalities such as ultrasonographic studies in the case of our patient can reliably confirm the diagnosis of epigastric hernia. Association of Surgeons of India, 2015 Epigastric nationallicence Hernia nationallicence Ultrasonography nationallicence Carlos Enrique nationallicence Suárez Acosta nationallicence Suarez Acosta Carlos University Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Complutense University from Madrid, C/Profesor Martin Lagos s/n, 28040, Madrid, PC, Spain aut Romero Fernandez Esperanza University Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Complutense University from Madrid, C/Profesor Martin Lagos s/n, 28040, Madrid, PC, Spain aut Calvo Manuel Elpidio University Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Complutense University from Madrid, C/Profesor Martin Lagos s/n, 28040, Madrid, PC, Spain aut Indian Journal of Surgery Springer India 77/4(2015-08-01), 335-335 0972-2068 77:4<335 2015 77 12262 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-015-1285-9 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence 1 brief-communication jats NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-015-1285-9 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Suarez Acosta Carlos University Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Complutense University from Madrid, C/Profesor Martin Lagos s/n, 28040, Madrid, PC, Spain aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Romero Fernandez Esperanza University Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Complutense University from Madrid, C/Profesor Martin Lagos s/n, 28040, Madrid, PC, Spain aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Calvo Manuel Elpidio University Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Complutense University from Madrid, C/Profesor Martin Lagos s/n, 28040, Madrid, PC, Spain aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Indian Journal of Surgery Springer India 77/4(2015-08-01), 335-335 0972-2068 77:4<335 2015 77 12262