Paraesophageal hernias, a rare type of hernia, occur when part of the stomach or nearby organs shift into the chest cavity.

Strain or exertion can cause femoral hernias to emerge suddenly. Pain in the upper inner thigh may indicate a femoral hernia, since this type of hernia doesn’t always cause a lump. Femoral ...

A hernia occurs when there is a weakness or gap, usually in the wall of the abdomen, which allows the abdominal contents to bulge through under the skin making a soft lump appear.

What Is an Umbilical Hernia? An umbilical hernia is a lump that appears when part of your intestines or other tissue sticks out through your abdominal muscles near your navel. It looks like a ...

The Baylor Medicine Hernia Center offers comprehensive care for a vast array of hernias, ranging from simple to complex abdominal wall problems, including umbilical hernias, inguinal hernias, ventral ...

Background and Aim: Barrett's esophagus has been associated with the presence of hiatal hernia; however, to date no meta-analysis of the relationship has been performed. We aimed to conduct a ...