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Acute traumatic abdominal wall hernia

Authors: D. den Hartog, W. E. Tuinebreijer, P. P. Oprel, P. Patka

Published in: Hernia | Issue 4/2011

Abstract

Although blunt abdominal trauma is frequent, traumatic abdominal wall hernias (TAWH) are rare. We describe a large TAWH with associated intra-abdominal lesions that were caused by high-energy trauma. The diagnosis was missed by clinical examination but was subsequently revealed by a computed tomography (CT) scan. Repair consisted of an open anatomical reconstruction of the abdominal wall layers with reinforcement by an intraperitoneal composite mesh. The patient recovered well and the results of a post-operative CT scan are presented.

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Title: Acute traumatic abdominal wall hernia
Authors: D. den Hartog
W. E. Tuinebreijer
P. P. Oprel
P. Patka
Publication date: 01-08-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Hernia / Issue 4/2011
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-010-0668-x

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