Laparoscopic Repair of an Abdominal Intercostal Hernia Following Blunt Trauma: A Case Report

Abstract

An abdominal intercostal hernia under an intact diaphragm is a rare phenomenon in which abdominal contents enter the intercostal space directly from the peritoneum through an acquired defect. The management of such cases has not been well established due to its infrequency. We discuss the successful laparoscopic management of such a hernia.




J Curr Surg. 2015;5(1):140-142
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.14740/jcs261w