Diagnosis of a Trocar Site Mass as Omental Herniation after Laparoscopic Gastrectomy
Journal of Gastric Cancer
;
: 46-48, 2012.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-78685
ABSTRACT
A trocar site hernia is a rare complication. We report a patient who had an abdominal wall mass at a previous trocar site after laparoscopic distal gastrectomy. It was diagnosed as omental herniation and fat necrosis. We conclude that patients with trocar site masses exhibiting fat density on a computed tomography scan could be followed up without surgery, and that fascial defects located at 10-mm or larger trocar sites should be closed whenever possible to prevent hernia formation.
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Main subject:
Omentum
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Stomach Neoplasms
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Surgical Instruments
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Laparoscopy
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Abdominal Wall
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Fat Necrosis
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Gastrectomy
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Hernia
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Gastric Cancer
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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