Traumatic abdominal wall hernia--four cases and a review of the literature.
Rattachement africain : Afrique du Sud. Niveau de preuve : code pays fourni par la source.
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OBJECTIVE: To review blunt traumatic abdominal wall hernias (TAWHs) in our institution. METHOD: Retrospective review of blunt abdominal trauma cases over a 6-month period. RESULTS: Four patients with TAWH were identified. The mean age was 36 years. Three had been involved in vehicular collisions, and 1 had been assaulted with a large stone. All were diagnosed on presentation, 3 by computed tomography scan and 1 clinically. Two were repaired as emergencies, and 1 was repaired after 4 months. The 4th patient refused surgery. CONCLUSION: This uncommon injury requires a high index of suspicion and a low threshold for intervention. CT scan offers the best imaging potential.
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Stellenbosch University Department of Surgery and Section of Trauma Stellenbosch University, Afrique du Sud (code pays fourni par la source)Université ou école supérieure
Department of Surgery and Section of Trauma — Stellenbosch University (Stellenbosch University, Afrique du Sud). Pays d’affiliation : Afrique du Sud.
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