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¹Department of Surgery, Dei Pellegrini Hospital, Naples, Italy.

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Traumatic abdominal wall hernias (TAWHs) are rare injuries from blunt abdominal trauma. This case highlights the difficulty in diagnosing TAWHs, even after significant workplace accidents, leading to delayed treatment.

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Area of Science:

Trauma Surgery
Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Emergency Medicine

Background:

Traumatic abdominal wall hernias (TAWHs) are uncommon despite frequent abdominal trauma.
TAWHs result from blunt force disrupting abdominal muscles and fascia, leaving skin intact.
They are classified by injury energy: high (e.g., MVAs) or low (e.g., bicycle handlebar impact).

Observation:

The case involved a severe workplace accident where a heavy steel tube fell on the patient's abdomen.
Diagnosis was delayed due to the primary focus on potential internal injuries in the emergency setting.
The mechanism involved sudden intra-abdominal pressure increase and significant shear forces on the abdominal wall.

Findings:

The patient presented with a traumatic abdominal wall hernia following a high-energy blunt force impact.
Delayed diagnosis of the TAWH occurred because the injury was initially overlooked in the emergency room.
The elasticity of the abdominal wall may contribute to the rarity of TAWHs.

Implications:

Emphasizes the need for heightened clinical suspicion for TAWHs in blunt abdominal trauma cases.
Suggests that diagnostic protocols in emergency settings should explicitly consider TAWHs.
Highlights potential challenges in timely diagnosis and management of TAWHs, even in severe trauma scenarios.