Radiology Case Reports (Jun 2021)

Complicated abdominal wall hernia mimicking an abdominal wall abscess: A case report

  • Amalik Sanae, Resident in Radiology,
  • Imrani Kaoutar, Resident in Radiology,
  • Sahli Hind, Resident in Radiology,
  • Jerguigue Hounaida, Specialist in Radiology,
  • Latib Rachida, Professor in Radiology,
  • Omor Youssef, Professor in Radiology

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 6
pp. 1451 – 1453

Abstract

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Abdominal wall hernias are a common imaging finding. Their most common complications include bowel obstruction, incarceration, strangulation and trauma. We report an exceptional case of spigelian hernia in 55 years old women complicated by perforation and massive subcutaneous emphysema which was correctly diagnosed by CT scan. This case showed the interest of CT scan with multiplanar reconstructions in the confirmation of the diagnosis.

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