- female
- 30 Years
- 14/08/2025
I noticed a 22 x 22mm abdominal wall defect right above my belly button at the 12 o'clock position with some omental fat poking through what exactly does this mean and do I need surgery for it
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An umbilical hernia is an unusual bulge you can often see or feel over your belly button (umbilicus). It develops when part of your small intestine, together with fat or fluid, forms a sac. The sac pushes through an opening or weakness in your abdominal wall muscle
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Consult a General Surgeon
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