A 'traumatic' mechanical small bowel obstruction after blunt pelvic trauma.

J Surg Case Rep

Department of Surgery, Kantonspital Aarau, Tellstrasse 25, Aarau 5001, Switzerland.

Published: February 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • Traumatic abdominal wall hernia (TAWH) is a special kind of hernia caused by big hits or injuries to the stomach area, and it can block the intestines.
  • The report talks about a patient who had a delayed problem in their intestines because of TAWH after breaking their hip bone.
  • The patient got better after doctors used a special procedure to fix the hernia and then repaired the broken bone, showing how important it is for different doctors to work together quickly in tough cases like this.

Article Abstract

Traumatic abdominal wall hernia (TAWH) is a rare form of herniation caused by blunt trauma that can lead to intestinal obstruction. This report details a rare case of delayed mechanical ileus resulting from TAWH due to an acetabular fracture. The patient was successfully treated with laparoscopic closure of the peritoneal orifice, followed by orthopaedic repair of the fracture. The presented scenario underlines the importance of timely diagnosis and interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing complex TAWH cases.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10877314PMC
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