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'''Contributors:''' [[User:zorkun|Cafer Zorkun]] M.D., PhD. | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
'''Sciatic hernia''' is the form of hernia in the [[greater sciatic foramen]]. It is most commonly presents as an uncomfortable mass in the gluteal area. [[Bowel obstruction]] may also occur. This type of [[hernia]] is only a rare cause of [[sciatic]] neuralgia. | '''Sciatic hernia''' is the form of [[hernia]] in the [[greater sciatic foramen]]. It is most commonly presents as an uncomfortable mass in the gluteal area. [[Bowel obstruction]] may also occur. This type of [[hernia]] is only a rare cause of [[sciatic]] neuralgia. | ||
==Diagnostic Findings== | ==Diagnostic Findings== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==See Also== | |||
*[[Femoral hernia]] | |||
*[[Inguinal hernia]] | |||
*[[Lumbar hernia]] | |||
*[[Obturator hernia]] | |||
*[[Spigelian hernia]] | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Surgery]] | [[Category:Surgery]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Contributors: Cafer Zorkun M.D., PhD.
Overview
Sciatic hernia is the form of hernia in the greater sciatic foramen. It is most commonly presents as an uncomfortable mass in the gluteal area. Bowel obstruction may also occur. This type of hernia is only a rare cause of sciatic neuralgia.
Diagnostic Findings
Computed Tomography
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CT: Right sciatic hernia.
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CT: Right sciatic hernia.
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CT: Right sciatic hernia.
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CT: Right sciatic hernia.
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- Hernia Resources
- The Hernia Blog
- Hernia Symptoms
- Hernia: The World Journal of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery
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