Drain site hernia in adult - case report and review of literature
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research and Review - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 11
Abstract
Hernia is a very common surgical problem. Drain site hernias are very rare (0.1-3.4 %) incidence quoted in literature. We report the case of a 40year old male who presented with a swelling in the right lower abdomen. CT scan revealed herniation of small bowel with interstitial spread through a former drain site placed after a previous laparotomy 10 years back.
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Ravindra Irpatgire, Vikram Sarda, Dinkar Kale
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