Malgaigne's bulge

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Malgaigne's bulges are elongated bulges especially visible in the flank region while straining. It is common in men with poor musculature of the abdomen. This entity may be confused with inguinal hernia, although those with Malgaigne's bulges are prone to develop direct inguinal hernia. The bulges were named after Joseph Francois Malgaigne, who was a Professor of surgery in Paris, France.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nigam, Vinod Kumar; Nigam, Siddarth (2008). Essentials of Abdominal Wall Hernias. New Delhi. ISBN 9788189866938. Retrieved 12 April 2018.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)