Flood Syndrome: Spontaneous Umbilical Hernia Rupture Leaking Ascitic Fluid-A Case Report
Emilie T Nguyen1, Leah A Tudtud-Hans2
1Radiology resident in the Department of Diagnostic Imaging at the Los Angeles Medical Center in CA. emilie.t.nguyen@kp.org.
Introduction:
We report a rare case of Flood syndrome, which is a spontaneous rupture of an umbilical hernia.
Case Presentation:
A 42-year-old man with decompensated hepatitis C and alcoholic cirrhosis complicated by ascites and esophageal varices presented with 1 day of ascitic fluid drainage after rupture of a preexisting umbilical hernia associated with diffuse abdominal pain and tenderness. A pigtail drain was placed in the right upper abdominal quadrant to decrease fluid drainage from the abdominal wall defect, allowing it to heal naturally.
Discussion:
The spontaneous rupture of an umbilical hernia in our patient highlights a rare complication with high mortality rates and stresses the challenge of treatment that falls in the area between medical and surgical management.
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