HTHSCI 1DT3 Lecture 6: anatomy sur-70-77
26 Dec 2020
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Can recur in adults: pregnancy or gross ascites. Defect through linea alba just above or below. Mayo (double-breast linea alba c sutures) / mesh repair. Pea-sized swelling caused by defect in linea alba above the umbilicus. Hernia lies between layers of abdo wall. Palpable mass more likely to be colon ca. Pain on inner aspect of thigh or knee. Usually presents as sbo + gluteal mass. Arise from hair follicle infundibulum: trichilemmal cyst / wen. Cystic swelling related to a synovial lined structures: joint, tendon. Large ulcerating trichilemmal cyst on the scalp. Cystic protrusion from synovial cavity of arthritic joint. Benign nerve sheath tumour arising from schwann cells. Overgrowth of all layers of the skin c a central vascular core. Developmental inclusion of epidermis along lines of skin fusion. Most commonly on hands, face, gums and lips. Mostly on the lower limbs of young to middle-aged women. Surgical excision only indicated if malignant growth suspected.
