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In anatomy, the epigastrium (or epigastric region) is the upper central region of the abdomen. It is located between the costal margins and the subcostal plane.The epigastrium is one of the nine regions of the abdomen, along with the right and left hypochondria, right and left lateral regions (lumbar areas or flanks), right and left inguinal regions (or fossae), and the umbilical and pubic regions.uring breathing the diaphragm contracts and flattens, displacing the viscera and producing an outward movement of the upper abdominal wall (epigastric region). It is a convergence of the diaphragm and the abdominals, so that when both sets of muscles (diaphragm and abdominals) tense, the epigastrium pushes forward.
Symptoms of epigastric hernia. Common symptom of epigastric hernias is a painless epigastric swelling or bulge. In infants, epigastric swelling can be seen while the sufferer is crying, having a bowel movement, or other activity that gives pressure to the abdomen.In more serious cases of epigastric hernias, a strangulated hernia may occur.Common symptoms of a strangulated hernia include color changes of the swelling area (deep red or purple color), severe pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach swelling.Epigastric hernia surgery.pigastric hernia is a type of abdominal wall hernias that develops in the epigastrium â the area lying on or over the stomach just between the breastbone and tummy button. Epigastric hernia occurs when the abdominal muscle get weaken causing the tissues of the abdomen to protrude through the muscle.