Traumatic abdominal wall hernia: a reappraisal

Traumatic abdominal wall hernia, a rare cause of hernia, has a confusing clinical picture and requires a high index of suspicion for prompt diagnosis and management. Such hernias, if missed, can result in high morbidity and may prove fatal. Distinction from a pre-existing hernia is important as well...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery 2004-08, Vol.8 (3), p.277-280
Hauptverfasser:	Kumar, A, Hazrah, P, Bal, S, Seth, A, Parshad, R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdominal Injuries - complications Abdominal Injuries - diagnosis Abdominal wall Accidents, Traffic Adult Follow-Up Studies Hernia Hernia, Abdominal - diagnostic imaging Hernia, Abdominal - etiology Hernia, Abdominal - surgery Humans Laparotomy - methods Male Morbidity Reviews Risk Assessment Severity of Illness Index Tomography, X-Ray Computed Treatment Outcome Wounds, Nonpenetrating - complications Wounds, Nonpenetrating - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:	Traumatic abdominal wall hernia, a rare cause of hernia, has a confusing clinical picture and requires a high index of suspicion for prompt diagnosis and management. Such hernias, if missed, can result in high morbidity and may prove fatal. Distinction from a pre-existing hernia is important as well. We report our experience in two such cases, which had presented in a span of 9 months, and submit a brief analysis of 50 reviewed cases.
ISSN:	1265-4906 1248-9204
DOI:	10.1007/s10029-003-0203-4