Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Other specified abdominal hernia with gangrene
Emergency
ICD-10: K45 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पेट की हर्निया गैंग्रीन के साथ · தமிழ்: வயிறு குடலிறக்கம் அழுகல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ಅಂಡವಾಯು ಗ್ಯಾಂಗ್ರೀನ್ · తెలుగు: కడుపు హెర్నియా గ్యాంగ్రీన్తో · বাংলা: পেটের হার্নিয়া পচনসহ · मराठी: पोटाचा हर्निया गॅंग्रीनसह · ગુજરાતી: પેટનો હર્નિયા ગેંગરીન સાથે
About this condition
This emergency refers to various types of abdominal wall hernias in unusual locations that have developed gangrene due to strangulation of the protruding organs. The tissue death makes this a surgical emergency requiring immediate intervention to prevent sepsis and organ failure.
Common symptoms
abdominal bulge
severe abdominal pain
dark discoloration of bulge
vomiting
constipation
fever
tender lump
When to see a doctor: immediately - requires emergency surgery
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पेट की हर्निया गैंग्रीन के साथ · पेट में गांठ सड़न · उदर हर्निया कुजन · पेट का फोड़ा |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | வயிறு குடலிறக்கம் அழுகல் · வயிற்று கட்டி கேங்க்ரீன் · வயிறு வீக்கம் கொட்டை · வயிறு புண் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ಅಂಡವಾಯು ಗ್ಯಾಂಗ್ರೀನ್ · ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ಗೆಡ್ಡೆ ಕೊಳೆತ · ಉದರ ಅಂಡವಾಯು · ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ಹುಣ್ಣು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కడుపు హెర్నియా గ్యాంగ్రీన్తో · పొత్తి కడుపు ముడ్డ కుళ్ళుట · ఉదర హెర్నియా · కడుపు పుండు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পেটের হার্নিয়া পচনসহ · পেটে চাকা পচা · উদর হার্নিয়া · পেটের ঘা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | पोटाचा हर्निया गॅंग्रीनसह · पोटाची गाठ कुजणे · उदर हर्निया · पोटाचा घाव |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પેટનો હર્નિયા ગેંગરીન સાથે · પેટનો ગોળો સડો · ઉદર હર્નિયા · પેટનો ઘા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Other specified abdominal hernia with gangrene?
abdominal bulge, severe abdominal pain, dark discoloration of bulge, vomiting, constipation, fever.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - requires emergency surgery
Is Other specified abdominal hernia with gangrene common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Other specified abdominal hernia with gangrene?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - requires emergency surgery.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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