Traumatic anterior abdominal wall hernia: A report of three rare cases

Abstract

Traumatic abdominal wall hernia is a rare condition that can follow any blunt trauma. Associated intra-abdominal injuries are infrequent. In this study, we are reporting three cases, diagnosed as abdominal wall hernia associated with herniation of bowel loops due to blunt trauma. In one case, injury of the herniated bowel was seen. In western medical literature, only few cases have been reported especially with intra-abdominal injuries.

Keywords

• Abdominal wall
• blunt trauma
• bowel
• herniation
• management
• perforation