Epigastric anterior abdominal wall hernia: An unusual cause of gastric outlet obstruction

Epigastric anterior abdominal wall hernia: An unusual cause of gastric outlet obstruction

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A 79-year-old female presented with a 3-week history of dysphagia and vomiting, and an upper abdominal mass which had bar drain board increased in size over the previous 2 weeks.CT scan showed a partial gastric outlet obstruction secondary to an epigastric hernia.This was assessed further on fluoroscopy, navy drapery fabric showing the distal stomach in the hernial sac and a delay in gastric emptying.We present the CT and fluoroscopic findings of this rare cause of gastric outlet obstruction.