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Hernia
Published in: Hernia 5/2007

01-10-2007 | Case Report

Spontaneous posterior rectus sheath hernia: a new clinical entity?

Authors: B. A. Whitson, K. J. Ose

Published in: Hernia | Issue 5/2007

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Abstract

Hernias are often associated with congenital defects or incisional breakdown. We present a rare case of a spontaneous posterior rectus sheath herniation with associated incarcerated small bowel in a woman with no previous abdominal surgery. This is accompanied with a review of the literature and the suggestion that spontaneous posterior rectus sheath herniation is possibly a separate clinical entity.
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Metadata
Title
Spontaneous posterior rectus sheath hernia: a new clinical entity?
Authors
B. A. Whitson
K. J. Ose
Publication date
01-10-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Hernia / Issue 5/2007
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-007-0204-9

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