An epigastric hernia occurs in the upper abdomen, specifically in the region between the breastbone (sternum) and the belly button (umbilicus). This area, known as the epigastrium, is split vertically by a dense band of connective tissue called the linea alba.
When a small tear or structural weakness develops along this midline, fatty tissue or a portion of the intestine can push through,...
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