Protruding Abdomen Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Ascites

Eventually there is marked distension (protruding) of the abdomen that can resemble the later stages of pregnancy. [atlantagastro.com]

CLINICAL DO'S & DON'TS Article Outline Outline A DISTENDED ABDOMEN, bulging flanks, and a protruding, displaced umbilicus are signs of ascites, free fluid in the peritoneal [journals.lww.com]

It causes excess fluid to build up in your abdomen, making your belly swell and protrude. [webmd.com]

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Portal Hypertension

Someone with massive ascites will have a protruding or swollen abdomen, often with thin legs and arms, due to muscle loss because of liver disease and malnutrition. [vascularcures.org]

People with ascites often have a harder time being active because of the weight of the fluid and the large size of their abdomen. [vascularcures.org]

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Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy Type 4

Protruding abdomen, marked umbilical prominence, mild generalized loss of subcutaneous fat, and hypertrophic buttock and lower limb muscles are shown. [bmcmedgenet.biomedcentral.com]

When next seen at 3 years 4 months, the boy had a protruding abdomen, a marked umbilical prominence, mild generalized loss of subcutaneous fat and no acanthosis nigricans [bmcmedgenet.biomedcentral.com]

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Thoracolaryngopelvic Dysplasia

The pelvis is reduced in all dimensions and the combination of the thorax anomalies and the small pelvis give the appearance of a protruding abdomen. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

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Abetalipoproteinemia

abdomen Slurred speech Stool abnormalities, including fatty stools that appear pale in color, frothy stools, and abnormally foul-smelling stools Treatment involves large [nlm.nih.gov]

abdomen Slurred speech Stool abnormalities, including: Fatty stools that appear pale in color Frothy stools Abnormally foul-smelling stools Signs and tests There may be damage [coordinatedhealth.com]

Decreased vision that gets worse over time Developmental delay Failure to thrive (grow) in infancy Muscle weakness Poor muscle coordination that usually develops after age 10 Protruding [nlm.nih.gov]

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Insect Bite

It has sharp mouthparts protruding from the head. Signs and symptoms of insect bites from stable flies A stable fly bite. [mosi-guard.com]

How to identify a stable fly The stable fly is about 6 or 8 mm long with four distinct, dark longitudinal stripes on its body and several dark spots on the abdomen. [mosi-guard.com]

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Epigastric Hernia

An epigastric hernia happens when a weakness in the abdominal muscle allows the tissues of the abdomen to protrude through the muscle. [patientslikeme.com]

They represent fat protruding from inside the abdomen through small defects in the thick covering (fascia) between the two big abdominal muscles and are noticeable when the [bchphysicians.org]

This weakness allows the tissues inside the abdomen to protrude, resulting in a bulge. [generalsurgery.ucsf.edu]

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Glycogen Storage Disease due to GLUT2 Deficiency

Growth retardation and hepatosplenomegaly resulting in a protruding abdomen are evident by early childhood. Puberty is delayed. [orpha.net]

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Intertrigo

Intertrigo describes a rash in the body folds, such as in the folds of the neck, under the arms, under a protruding abdomen, in the groin, underneath the breasts, or between [floridaskincenter.com]

Intertrigo describes a rash in the flexures or body folds, such as behind the ears, in the folds of the neck, under the arms ( axillae ), under a protruding abdomen, in the [dermnetnz.org]

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Umbilical Hernia

“Umbilical hernia is where some part of the abdomen kind of protrudes through the wall.” [youtube.com]

An umbilical hernia happens when a weakness in the muscle around the umbilicus, or belly button, allows the tissues of the abdomen to protrude through the muscle. [surgery.about.com]

The surgeon makes a small incision just above or below the navel, pushes the protruding tissue back inside the abdomen and sutures it in place. [herniastlouis.com]

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Hyperventilation

[…] will protrude outwards when you force your diaphragm muscle down. [wikihow.com]

[…] into your lower lung fields and supply your blood with more oxygen. [3] This technique is often called "belly breathing" (or diaphragmatic breathing) because your lower abdomen [wikihow.com]

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Metabolic Syndrome

Belly Fat An excess of visceral fat is known as central obesity, or "belly fat", in which the abdomen protrudes excessively and new developments such as the Body Volume Index [omicsonline.org]

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Hernia

[…] the femoral canal, returning the protruding intestine to the abdomen, and then repairing the defect in the canal that caused the hernia. [southerncross.co.nz]

[…] through the weak area of the abdomen. [jamanetwork.com]

Femoral and epigastric hernia surgery Femoral hernia surgery is generally performed through an incision over the hernia itself or on the lower abdomen and involves opening [southerncross.co.nz]

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

A hiatal hernia occurs when the stomach protrudes up into the chest through the opening between the abdomen and the chest cavity. [manhattangastroenterology.com]

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Inguinal Hernia

Inguinal hernia is a condition that occurs when the contents of abdomen protrude into the inguinal region of the lower abdomen due to a defect or weakness in the abdominal [symptoma.com]

[…] from the abdomen. [youtube.com]

[…] tissue back into your abdomen. [mayoclinichealthsystem.org]

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Third Trimester Pregnancy

Hemorrhoids Tender breasts, which may leak a watery pre-milk called colostrum Your belly button may protrude The baby "dropping," or moving lower in your abdomen Contractions [onhealth.com]

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Ventral Hernia

The ultrasound will help your doctor determine the part of the abdomen protruding into the bulge. [southwestaustinsurgical.com]

[…] above the hernia, pushes any protruding intestine back into the abdomen and repairs the opening in the muscle wall. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

The protruding tissue or organ is pushed back to its original position and sewed securely. [southwestaustinsurgical.com]

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Puerperium

Abdomen -Abdominal muscles protrude during the first days after birth. [slideshare.net]

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Spondylocostal Dysostosis

ISSN 1665-5796 Resumen Dysostosis spondylothoracic, or Jarcho Levin syndrome, is characterized by a short neck and thorax, a protruding abdomen, abnormal vertebral segmentation [eprints.uanl.mx]

abdomen * Small chest cavity Causes - Jarcho-Levin syndrome * Ankylosing spondylarthritis * Axial mesodermal dysplasia spectrum * Bladder Exstrophy-Epispadias-Cloacal Exstrophy [checkorphan.org]

At birth, the diagnosis is suspected in a neck and a short trunk and thorax, a protruding abdomen, rib anomalies and vertebral defects as hemivertebrae, often associated with [omicsonline.org]

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Schimke Immunoosseous Dysplasia

Additional features include excessive inward curvature of the lumbar spine, a protruding abdomen, and hyperpigmented macules on the trunk and occasionally on the neck, face [cags.org.ae]

We describe a girl, 5 years old, with short-trunk type of dwarfism (height 75 cm, below 3rd centile), short neck, accentuated lumbal lordosis and protruding abdomen. [scholars.duke.edu]

Additional features include excessive inward curvature of the lumbar spine (lumbar lordosis, 84%), a protruding abdomen, and hyperpigmented macules (85%) on the trunk and [rarediseases.org]

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Cystocele

groin or lower back Bulge in the vagina that you can feel Tissue protruding from the vagina that is tender or bleeding Frequent urination or urge to urinate Not feeling [brighamandwomens.org]

groin or lower back • Heaviness or pressure in the vaginal area; • Painful intercourse • Tissue protruding from the vagina that may be tender and/or bleeding. 6. [slideshare.net]

Bladder Women with a fallen bladder may experience the following symptoms: Feeling of pelvic heaviness, fullness or pressure Painful bladder Pain in the vagina, pelvis, lower abdomen [brighamandwomens.org]

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Spondylolisthesis

Specifically: The patient will be presented with a shorter torso with a protruding abdomen They will also have significant lordosis and increased pelvic tilt. [orthopedia.gr]

In cases of extensive slipping the torso is shortened, the ribs may rest on the iliac crests, and the abdomen may protrude. [healthcentral.com]

This causes the abdomen to protrude further, due to the lowback curving forward more. [spineuniverse.com]

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Omphalocele

[…] the umbilical cord, and allows the intestines to protrude through the abdomen how is a diagnosis of omphalocele and / or gastroschisis made -elevated alpha-fetoprotien levels [quizlet.com]

Some infants have only a small portion of the intestine protruding from the abdomen, and others are born with their entire intestine, along with other abdominal organs such [childrens.com]

Through this opening, loops of bowel (and sometimes stomach, liver and other organs) protrude outside the abdomen. [med.unc.edu]

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Rectocele

A rectocele can also be repaired through the abdomen, either laparoscopically or open. [fascrs.org]

This technique should only be used if a patient has other problems such as obstructive defecation or mucosal prolapse (rectal tissue that protrudes out of the anus). [fascrs.org]

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Abdominal Hernia

As the organ in the abdomen protrudes through the weakened area in the abdominal wall, it causes a bulge in the area as well as pain, fever, blood in the stool and other symptoms [newyorksurgicalpartners.com]

[…] above the hernia, pushes any protruding intestine back into the abdomen and repairs the opening in the muscle wall. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

Symptoms The most common sign of an abdominal hernia is a protruding bulge in the abdomen or groin that may or may not be painful. [losangelesherniacenter.com]

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Skeletal Dysplasia

abdomen. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] lethal skeletal dysplasia characterized by fetal akinesia, shortening of all long bones, multiple contractures, rib anomalies, thoracic dysplasia, pulmonary hypoplasia and protruding [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Short trunk (short neck, small chest and protruding abdomen): eg Morquio's syndrome, metatrophic dysplasia, spondylo-epimetaphyseal dysplasia. [patient.info]

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Intestinal Obstruction

In a hernia a loop of intestine protruding from the abdomen may be compressed at the point where it passes through the abdominal wall. [britannica.com]

Hernia : It is a condition when a part of the small intestine protrudes through the weak areas of the abdomen. [consumerhealthdigest.com]

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Glycogen Storage Disease Type 1

An enlarged liver may give the appearance of a protruding abdomen. The kidneys may also be enlarged. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Growth retardation and hepatosplenomegaly resulting in a protruding abdomen are evident by early childhood. Puberty is delayed. [orpha.net]

Untreated patients have a protruding abdomen because of marked hepatomegaly (storage of glycogen and fat), short stature, truncal obesity, rounded doll face, wasted muscles [cjasn.asnjournals.org]

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Sporadic Goitrous Cretinism

Dry skin * Enlarged tongue * Flattened nose * Growth failure * Hypothyroidism * Lethargy * Mental retardation * Protruding abdomen * Thick skin * Waxy skin Prevention - Cretinism [checkorphan.org]

Other signs may include thickened skin, enlarged tongue, or a protruding abdomen. [en.wikipedia.org]

Affected children have a large head, short limbs, puffy eyes, coarse hair, a round abdomen, a thick and protruding tongue with drooling, excessively dry skin, lack of coordination [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

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Vertebral Compression Fracture

This can cause breathing difficulty and compression (squeezing) of internal organs, which can make the abdomen protrude (stick out). [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Compression of the stomach causes the abdomen to protrude and creates a sensation of indigestion or fullness that may lead to weight loss, while compression of the chest cavity [healthcommunities.com]

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