The hernia which often simulates a peptic ulcer is:: (A) Umbilical hernia, (B) Fatty hernia of the linea alba, (C) Inguinal hernia, (D) Inguinal hernia
Answer is B. Ans. (b) Fatty hernia of the linea albaRef: Bailey 26/e p 963* Symptoms of Epigastric hernia mimics like Peptic gastric Ulcer (Pain after eating)* Always Endoscopy must be done before surgery for Epigastric hernia.