An incarcerated epigastric hernia (localized in linea alba) is a very rare observation. Here, we present a case of a 66-year-old white male who was admitted to the emergency department due to vomiting and epigastric pain. On physical examination, the only observed abnormality was a painless soft epigastric tumor located in the upper midline, measuring about 12 cm in diameter. The patient claimed that he had the tumor for more than 30 years and it never changed in diameter nor caused him any discomfort. A lipoma was initially suspected. However, an ultrasound of the abdomen revealed an incarcerated stomach, trapped due to the defect in the epigastric abdominal wall. The patient was sent for surgery and the presence of an incarcerated epigastric hernia of the linea alba, which contained the anterior wall of the stomach was confirmed. The presented case confirms that the use of ultrasonography may be an effective method to recognize unusual types of hernias, and that ultrasonography should be routinely used in emergency departments.
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