Hernias

Question 1

What type of hernia is more common in woman than men and is found lateral to the pubic tubercle?

Answer 1

Femoral hernia

Question 2

What type of hernias are more common in baby boys born prematurely?

Answer 2

Indirect inguinal

Question 3

What is a parastomal hernia?

Answer 3

When a weakness in the muscles of the abdomen allow a loop of bowel to protrude out around a stoma

Question 4

If a hernia is found lateral to the rectus muscle at the level of the anterior superior iliac spines, what type of hernia is it?

Answer 4

Spigelian