Incarcerated Incisional Hernia: Strangulated Transverse Colon with Perforation Associated with Abscess Formation

Incarcerated incisional hernia of the sigmoid colon after appendectomy: A case report

“…The small bowel and omentum are commonly herniated organs, but unusual organs such as the bladder and colon may herniate through the abdominal wall defect [5], [6], [7], [8]. The ascending and descending colon are fixed into the retroperitoneum, whereas the transverse and sigmoid colon are not, which can allow these bowel segments to herniate through a weak abdominal wall just as small bowel loops do.…”