Incarcerated umbilical hernia leading to small bowel ischemia. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • A 59-year-old male with history of hepatitis C, refractory ascites requiring multiple paracentesis and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt placement presented to the emergency department with 2 days of abdominal pain. Physical examination revealed blood pressure of 104/66 and pulse of 94. The abdomen was remarkable for distention and a tender incarcerated umbilical hernia. The skin overlying the hernia was pale with areas of necrosis. The patient immediately underwent laparotomy which was successful.

publication date

  • September 19, 2011

Research

keywords

  • Hernia, Umbilical
  • Intestine, Small
  • Ischemia

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC3185400

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 80053940524

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1136/bcr.06.2011.4370

PubMed ID

  • 22679256

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 2011