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Case Reports
. 2021 Dec 1;37(12):e879-e881.
doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002267.

Handlebar Hernia: An Uncommon Traumatic Abdominal Hernia

Paula García Sánchez  1 , Patricia Bote Gascón, Isabel González Bertolín, Marta Bueno Barriocanal, Rosario López López, María de Ceano-Vivas la Calle
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Case Reports

Handlebar Hernia: An Uncommon Traumatic Abdominal Hernia

Paula García Sánchez et al. Pediatr Emerg Care. .

Abstract

Handlebar hernia is a type of traumatic abdominal wall hernia caused by the impact of a bicycle handlebar against the abdominal wall. A good anamnesis and physical examination are important for the correct diagnosis, and ultrasonography is an accessible tool in the emergency department for imaging confirmation. We describe a case of an 11-year-old girl who presented to the emergency department after an abdominal trauma caused by a handlebar. Ultrasonography revealed an abdominal wall defect with herniation of omentum and bowel loops. Conservative management was initially established, followed by surgical treatment due to persistent symptoms.

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Disclosure: The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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