Abstract
Traumatic abdominal wall hernias are rare. We describe a case of a handlebar hernia which was initially misinterpreted as a rectus haematoma, and consequently the patient was discharged without any treatment. The patient was admitted two days after with severe pain and computed tomography showed a defect in the abdominal wall. The patient underwent laparoscopic hernial repair with a Goretex mesh after some weeks when the primary tissue damage had subsided.
Translated title of the contribution | [Traumatic abdominal wall hernia] |
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Original language | Danish |
Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Volume | 172 |
Issue number | 26 |
Pages (from-to) | 1989-90 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - 28 Jun 2010 |