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S Afr J Surg
; 43(2): 41-3, 2005 May.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16035382
RESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To review blunt traumatic abdominal wall hernias (TAWHs) in our institution. METHOD: Retrospective review of blunt abdominal trauma cases over a 6-month period. RESULTS: Four patients with TAWH were identified. The mean age was 36 years. Three had been involved in vehicular collisions, and 1 had been assaulted with a large stone. All were diagnosed on presentation, 3 by computed tomography scan and 1 clinically. Two were repaired as emergencies, and 1 was repaired after 4 months. The 4th patient refused surgery. CONCLUSION: This uncommon injury requires a high index of suspicion and a low threshold for intervention. CT scan offers the best imaging potential.