Spontaneous rupture of an umbilical hernia with evisceration of small intestines in a 16-year-old girl
port harcourt med. J
; 1(1): 119-120, 2006.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Umbilical hernia is relatively common in African children. Most of these hernias close spontaneously as the children grow older and they are often remarkably free from complications.Aim:
To report a case of spontaneous rupture of an umbilical hernia with evisceration of small bowel.Setting:
Seaside Specialist Surgery; Port Harcourt. Case report A 16-year-old girl; who had had an untreated umbilical hernia from birth; developed a severe pain at the site of the swelling. The swelling had quickly enlarged as a result of an obstructed loop of bowel within it. Traditional medicaments applied to it did not relieve the pain. Severe retching and vomiting ensued resulting in a spontaneous rupture of the umbilical skin. Subsequently; there was evisceration of loops of bowel through the defect.At operation; the eviscerated bowel loops were found to be viable and were returned into the peritoneal cavity. The abdomen was closed in layers with repair of the umbilical defect. Post operatively; her condition was satisfactory.Conclusion:
Complications associated with umbilical hernia are not common but justify prevention by early repair of umbilical hernias with large defects
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AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Rupture
/
Hernia
/
Intestinal Perforation
Language:
English
Journal:
Port harcourt med. J
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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