Spontaneous rupture of incisional hernia: A rare life-threatening complication of incisional hernia

Authors

  • Ashok Y Kshirsagar Department of Surgery, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, Malkapur, Karad – 415 110, Dist. Satara, Maharashtra,
  • Gaurav Om Prakash Vasisth Department of Surgery, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, Malkapur, Karad – 415 110, Dist. Satara, Maharashtra,
  • Pooja Dwivedi Department of Surgery, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, Malkapur, Karad – 415 110, Dist. Satara, Maharashtra,
  • Yogesh P Nikam Department of Surgery, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, Malkapur, Karad – 415 110, Dist. Satara, Maharashtra,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v4i8.362

Abstract

An incisional hernia develops in the scar of a surgical incision. Spontaneous rupture of an abdominal hernia is very rare and usually occurs in incisional or recurrent groin hernia. This is a report of 50-year-old female who presented with sudden spontaneous rupture of an incisional hernia. This hernia was repaired by mesh repair after repositioning the bowel into the peritoneal cavity and excising the excess atrophied skin. The patient recovered well and was discharge after the 4th day. Spontaneous rupture of abdominal hernia is a very rare complication. It is a potentially fatal but preventable clinical condition and should be managed by primary repair if there is only minimal contamination and by secondary repair if grossly contaminated.

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Published

2013-08-18

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 8 (2013): Aug

Section

Case Report

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Spontaneous rupture of incisional hernia: A rare life-threatening complication of incisional hernia. (2013). International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research, 4(8), 565-566. https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v4i8.362
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