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An abdominal wall hernia is a protrusion of the abdominal-cavity contents, usually intestines, through an opening or area of weakness in the abdominal wall. Abdominal wall hernias are very common and usually named for the area in which they occur.
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Al-Salem, A. (2014). Abdominal Wall Hernias and Hydroceles. In: An Illustrated Guide to Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-06665-3_4
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