Int Surg
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Review Case Reports
Complete abdominal wall disruption with herniation following blunt injury: case report and review of the literature.
Acute traumatic abdominal wall hernia (TAWH) is a rare type of hernia that occurs after a low- or high-velocity impact of the abdominal wall against a blunt object. With few cases reported, a consensus in diagnosis and management has not been established in the literature. A systematic review of the literature for adult cases of traumatic abdominal wall hernia due to blunt abdominal trauma was undertaken. ⋯ A staging system for TAWH can facilitate appropriate management priorities and treatment. CT scanning is crucial in the diagnosis of TAWH, and aids in definitive management of these patients. The literature supports immediate surgical exploration for most TAWH.
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Review Case Reports
Complete abdominal wall disruption with herniation following blunt injury: case report and review of the literature.
Acute traumatic abdominal wall hernia (TAWH) is a rare type of hernia that occurs after a low- or high-velocity impact of the abdominal wall against a blunt object. With few cases reported, a consensus in diagnosis and management has not been established in the literature. A systematic review of the literature for adult cases of traumatic abdominal wall hernia due to blunt abdominal trauma was undertaken. ⋯ A staging system for TAWH can facilitate appropriate management priorities and treatment. CT scanning is crucial in the diagnosis of TAWH, and aids in definitive management of these patients. The literature supports immediate surgical exploration for most TAWH.