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Bullhorn hernia: a rare traumatic abdominal wall hernia
Bimaljot Singh1, Ashwani Kumar1, Adarshpal Kaur1
1Department of Surgery, Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, Punjab, India.
Abstract:
Traumatic abdominal wall hernia (TAWH) is rare despite the high prevalence of blunt abdominal trauma. Bullhorn hernia occurs as a result of a direct blow to the abdominal wall by the horn of a bull, which disrupts the muscles and fascia and leads to hernia formation. We report a rare case of bullhorn TAWH in a 70-year-old patient who presented with swelling at the left lumbar region. The patient was managed by immediate surgical intervention. A surgeon must have high index of suspicion for the diagnosis of this condition as missed hernias in this setting pose a high risk of strangulation and gangrene.
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