Abdominal Scars:
There are many types of abdominal scars on the which can give a clue to a diagnosis.
No. | Incision type | Associated condition |
1. | Midline laparotomy | Fundoplication, Major abdominal surgery |
2. | Pyloromyotomy scar | For pyloric stenosis |
3. | Kocher’s incision | Bliary surgery Hepatic surgery |
4. | Grid-iron incision at McBurney’s point | Appendicectomy |
5. | Umbilical/subumbilical scars | Hernia repairs Gastrochicsis repair Exomphalos |
6. | Point incision marks | Laparoscopy port sites Drain sites VP shunts |
7. | Inguinal incision | Inguinal hernia repairs Vascular access scars |
8. | Lateral thoracolumber incision | Renal surgery (nephrectomy) |
9. | Hockey-Stick scar | Renal trnasplant |
10 | Midline upper abdominal incision | Repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernnia Splenic surgery |
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