Double traumatic abdominal wall hernia and colon laceration due to a pelvic fracture.

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Abteilung für Unfall, Hand und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätskliniken des Saarlandes, D 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany.

Published: May 2000

A traumatic abdominal wall hernia was observed in association with a colonic laceration due to a pelvic fracture. The presence of this specific combination of injuries is a rare clinical entity. CT evaluation with intravenous and bowel contrast media identified the traumatic abdominal wall hernia and the bowel entrapment.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0020-1383(99)00295-8DOI Listing

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