Traumatic Hernia of the Abdominal Wall

Al-Qasabi, Qasim O.; Tandon, R

doi:10.1097/00005373-198806000-00033

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“…TAWHs follow blunt trauma of various types and magnitude are extremely uncommon as far as the etiology is concerned, and the reported incidence being 1 case in 10,000 hernia cases and 2 in 3,522 accident cases [8]. The elastic nature of the abdominal wall and the associated serious intra-abdominal injuries, which divert attention from the hernia, have been proposed as factors contributing to its rarity [9,10]. Also, an element of underreporting cannot be denied.…”

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Delayed Presentation of the Traumatic Abdominal Wall Hernia; Dilemma in the Management – Review of Literature

et al. 2012

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Traumatic abdominal wall hernia is a rare entity, and an uncommon type of abdominal wall hernia as far as the etiology is concerned. It is caused by blunt trauma and disrupts the fascial layers, but does not disrupt the elastic skin. In this study, we report the case of a 60-year-old female, diagnosed with traumatic abdominal wall hernia with delayed presentation. In this case, herniation of the bowels was present through the defect in the left iliac region. She was surgically well-managed. During the follow-up of 1 year, there was no recurrence. In the Western medical literature, only a few cases have been reported, especially with intra-abdominal injuries. Confusion still exists in the management of such a disease as to whether to treat the condition at an early or later stage.

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Delayed Presentation of the Traumatic Abdominal Wall Hernia; Dilemma in the Management – Review of Literature

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“…These traumatic hernias can result from both high energy (ie, motor vehicle crash with deceleration) and low energy (ie, handlebar injury) mechanisms [2]. Typically, the force of impact creates a compression injury while intraabdominal pressure is simultaneously elevated from bracing for impact [3]. The presence of an external skin abrasion, or handlebar sign, or focal abdominal tenderness with guarding and possibly a palpable hernia defect may signal the presence of a traumatic abdominal wall hernia.…”

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Laparoscopic repair of traumatic abdominal wall hernia from handlebar injury

Rowell

Chin

2011

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

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“…4 Some clinicians also have described discovering a hernia at the time of laparotomy or peritoneal lavage done for associated injuries. 5,9 Regardless of the various diagnostic modalities available, the key to prompt diagnosis still relies on a thorough history and physical examination. Definitive treatment requires surgical exploration to prevent complications such as bowel obstruction, incarceration, or strangulation with resultant bowel ischemia.…”

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