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Review
. 2005 May;43(2):41-3.

Traumatic abdominal wall hernia--four cases and a review of the literature

T C Hardcastle  1 , D F Du Toit, C Malherbe, G N Coetzee, M Hoogerboord, B L Warren, C C Modin
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  • PMID: 16035382
Review

Traumatic abdominal wall hernia--four cases and a review of the literature

T C Hardcastle et al. S Afr J Surg. 2005 May.

Abstract

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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