Traumatic abdominal wall hernias: disruptions of the abdominal wall muscles associated to pelvic bone fractures illustrated by two case reports

BMC Surgery

Olivier Borens¹  Hafize Heutschi-Öztürk¹  Leïlani Delaune¹  Sylvain Steinmetz¹ 

[1] Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland;

关键词: Traumatic abdominal wall hernia;    Abdominal wall disruption;    Pelvic fractures;    Blunt abdominal trauma;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12893-020-00909-2

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundBlunt abdominal traumas are often associated with intra-abdominal injuries and pelvic fractures. Traumatic abdominal wall hernias due to disruption of the abdominal wall muscles may be overlooked. Delayed diagnosis can lead to hernia related complications.Case presentationWe present two cases of high kinetic trauma with pelvic fractures and acute traumatic abdominal wall herniation. Both of these cases suffered from a delayed diagnosis and needed surgery to treat the symptomatic herniation.ConclusionClinical reassessment and appropriate medical imaging are mandatory in patients with high kinetic abdominal blunt traumas and associated pelvic fracture, in order to prevent delayed diagnosis and possible complications.

【 授权许可】

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