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This best describes a femoral hernia. This is a rare type of hernia and may present as a lump, which can appear with coughing/straining and disappear when the patient lies down.
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d
A hernia that occurs when part of the small intestine protrudes through the femoral canal into the thigh
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This best describes a rolling hiatus hernia, also known as a para-oesophageal hernia. The location of the lower oesophageal sphincter does not change n rolling hiatus hernias; instead, a portion of the stomach slides up into the chest. These are less common than sliding hiatus hernias.
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e
A hernia that occurs when part of the stomach protrudes into the chest through a weakened opening in the diaphragm, adjacent to the oesophagus
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This correctly describes a sliding hiatus hernia which is the most common type of hiatus hernia. In sliding hiatus hernias, the location of the lower oesophageal sphincter changes and it rises into the chest. As a result, the sphincter may not be able to close efficiently which can lead to acid reflux.
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a
A hernia that occurs when the stomach intermittently slides up into the chest through a weakened opening in the diaphragm
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This best describes an umbilical hernia which does not involve the lower oesophageal sphincter at all.
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b
A hernia that occurs when part of the stomach protrudes through a weakness in the abdominal wall near the umbilicus
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This best describes an inguinal hernia. This may present as a lump, which can appear with coughing/straining and disappear when the patient lies down.
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c
A hernia that occurs when part of the intestine protrudes through the inguinal canal into the scrotum in males or labia majora in females
Concept
Chapter
2693
4007
Hiatus hernia management
Topic
136
Gastroenterology
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Which of the following best describes a sliding hiatus hernia?
a