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ArticleCureus2024

A Rare Case of Obstructed Recurrent Incisional Hernia With Incidentalomas.

Tapesh D Nagaria, Raju K Shinde, Samarth Shukla, Sourya Acharya, Neema Acharya, Sajika P Dighe

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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Authors and funding

6 authors.

Tapesh D NagariaGeneral Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Raju K ShindeGeneral Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Samarth ShuklaPathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Sourya AcharyaMedicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Neema AcharyaObstetrics and Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Sajika P DigheGeneral Surgery, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Incisional hernias (IHs) are the most common postoperative complication of incisions during laparotomy and contribute to a significant burden. The aetiology of IHs varies depending on the surgical technique, patient's condition, and surgeon's experience. Many patients present with abdominal swelling and some degree of discomfort, and in an emergency, the presentation is usually as bowel obstruction or strangulation, necessitating immediate exploration. Hernias can be repaired by closing the defect with a nonabsorbable suture or using mesh. Amidst the use of invasive techniques and mesh, the rate of recurrence remains high for IHs, with pain and infection being the most common symptoms. The consequence of IH repair is affected by comorbid conditions such as chronic cough, constipation, urethral stricture, benign prostate hyperplasia, ascites, and obesity. We present a case of a 63-year-old male with an IH, adrenal adenoma, and adrenal cyst, which was an incidental finding.

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adrenal adenomacomputed tomographyincisional herniaobstructionsurgery

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PMID38440004
PMCPMC10910421

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