diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/axes/_base.py b/lib/matplotlib/axes/_base.py
index c6309b5ab9df..f2b5d1ee7143 100644
--- a/lib/matplotlib/axes/_base.py
+++ b/lib/matplotlib/axes/_base.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 import matplotlib.font_manager as font_manager
 import matplotlib.text as mtext
 import matplotlib.image as mimage
+import matplotlib.path as mpath
 from matplotlib.rcsetup import cycler, validate_axisbelow
 
 _log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -2094,7 +2095,9 @@ def _update_patch_limits(self, patch):
         if (isinstance(patch, mpatches.Rectangle) and
                 ((not patch.get_width()) and (not patch.get_height()))):
             return
-        vertices = patch.get_path().vertices
+        p = patch.get_path()
+        vertices = p.vertices if p.codes is None else p.vertices[np.isin(
+            p.codes, (mpath.Path.CLOSEPOLY, mpath.Path.STOP), invert=True)]
         if vertices.size > 0:
             xys = patch.get_patch_transform().transform(vertices)
             if patch.get_data_transform() != self.transData:
diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/tests/test_axes.py b/lib/matplotlib/tests/test_axes.py
index 9d7722648183..e9d5fb623e62 100644
--- a/lib/matplotlib/tests/test_axes.py
+++ b/lib/matplotlib/tests/test_axes.py
@@ -6924,3 +6924,11 @@ def test_bar_label_labels():
     labels = ax.bar_label(rects, labels=['A', 'B'])
     assert labels[0].get_text() == 'A'
     assert labels[1].get_text() == 'B'
+
+
+def test_patch_bounds():  # PR 19078
+    fig, ax = plt.subplots()
+    ax.add_patch(mpatches.Wedge((0, -1), 1.05, 60, 120, 0.1))
+    bot = 1.9*np.sin(15*np.pi/180)**2
+    np.testing.assert_array_almost_equal_nulp(
+        np.array((-0.525, -(bot+0.05), 1.05, bot+0.1)), ax.dataLim.bounds, 16)