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Complete abdominal wall disruption with herniation following blunt injury: case report and review of the literature.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 29 citations in OpenAlex.
- Timing of repair and mesh use in traumatic abdominal wall defects: a systematic review and meta-analysis of current literature.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2019Pooled it
- Blunt trauma-induced abdominal wall hernia with small bowel incarceration: case report and review of the literature.International journal of emergency medicine · 2026Article
- Road Traffic Accident Traumatic Vehicle Seat Belt Abdominal Wall Hernia.Case reports in surgery · 2024Article
- Massive traumatic abdominal wall hernia in pediatric multitrauma in Australia: a case report.Journal of trauma and injury · 2023Article
- Traumatic abdominal wall hernia with hemoperitoneum caused by blunt injury: laparoscopic exploration with mini-laparotomy repair. A case report.Journal of trauma and injury · 2022Article
- Acute traumatic abdominal wall hernia-value of the physical examination: case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2021Article
- Traumatic abdominal wall hernias: disruptions of the abdominal wall muscles associated to pelvic bone fractures illustrated by two case reports.BMC surgery · 2020Article
- Motor vehicle collision with seatbelt sign and traumatic abdominal wall hernia should raise suspicion for hollow viscus injury.Trauma case reports · 2019Article
- Abdominal herniation associated with bullhorn injury as a separate entity from traumatic abdominal wall hernias.Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · 2018Review
- A Traumatic Direct Inguinal Hernia from Pelvic Ring Disruption.Case reports in surgery · 2018Article
- Blunt Abdominal Wall Disruption by Seatbelt Injury; A Case Report and Review of the Literature.Bulletin of emergency and trauma · 2016Article
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3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
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. All original articles were reviewed and data were compiled and tabulated qualitatively. Diagnostic imaging modalities and their reported description of the abdominal wall hernia were detailed correlated with the laparotomy findings. We also report a case of TAWH following blunt abdominal trauma, and describe integration of this management into clinical practice. Fifty-five cases of adult TAWH were found in the English literature. Most hernias contained either small bowel (69%) or large bowel (36%), with 16% of TAWH containing both. Concurrent intra-abdominal injuries were seen in 60% of cases, with an almost equal number of associated bowel (44%) and solid organ (35%) injuries. Twenty percent of diagnosis of TAWH was delayed, ranging from 2 days to 9 years. While TAWH is uncommon, a high index of suspicion is required in patients who present with blunt abdominal trauma. 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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