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Arcuate Line Hernia With Umbilical Hernia: Radiological Findings and Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh Repair
Shoichiro Nagashima1, Norifumi Tsutsumi1, Mayuko Kono1
1Department of Surgery, Munakata Medical Association Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery
|January 28, 2026
Summary
Arcuate line hernia (ALH), a rare internal hernia, can be challenging to diagnose due to non-specific symptoms. This case report details a successful laparoscopic repair of ALH with a concurrent umbilical hernia using the IPOM technique.
Area of Science:
- Abdominal Surgery
- Hernia Repair
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Background:
- Arcuate line hernia (ALH) is a rare internal hernia characterized by abdominal contents protruding through a defect posterior to the rectus abdominis muscles.
- Non-specific symptoms and the retrorectus location of the hernia make diagnosis difficult.
- Concurrent hernias, such as umbilical hernias, can coexist with ALH.
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