Traumatic Abdominal Wall Hernia
Yonsei Medical Journal
;
: 552-554, 2004.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-177692
ABSTRACT
A traumatic abdominal wall hernia (TAWH) is a rare type of hernia, which follows blunt trauma to the abdomen, where disruption of the musculature and fascia occurs, with the overlying skin remaining intact. The case of a sixty five year old female that developed a TAWH, following the collapse of the roof of her house, is reported. She underwent a laparotomy for suspected liver injury, followed by repair of the hernia using a fascia lata graft taken from the thigh. The etiology, pathogenesis and management of this rare hernia are discussed.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Wounds, Nonpenetrating
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Fatal Outcome
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Abdominal Wall
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Hernia, Ventral
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Laparotomy
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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