Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Traumatic abdominal wall hernia (TAWH) is a rare unusual type of hernia resulting from blunt abdominal trauma. It develops following the inertia of sudden, high-energy blunt trauma or focused low-energy encounter. A 55-year-old cyclist presented to the emergency department following handle bar trauma. Clinical examination demonstrated a bulging mass at the right lower abdomen, resulting from impact with the bicycle handlebar. A ultrasonogram scan of the abdomen revealed a disruption of both rectus abdominis muscle and linea alba at the lower abdomen with loops of small bowels and omentum herniating through the defect. Exploratory laparotomy showed TAWH containing loops of small bowel and omentum , no associated bowel injury . Reposition of bowel with repair of the posterior abdominal wall defect using interrupted polydiaxone sutures was performed. The patient recovered well postoperatively and was discharged twelve days later. A follow-up at 2 month showed no evidence of recurrence.
Authors: Harshad M Kavad, Dhruvish Chaudhari, Malhar Patel, Ramandeep Singh, Deepak Chandrawanshi, Hardik N Patel, Abhi Unjia, Tejas Patel, Hardik Astik
Institution: Government Medical College
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4406053167