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Traumatic flank hernias are defined as a protrusion of bowel and abdominal organs through a defect in the posterior abdominal wall as a result of injury. Traumatic flank hernias are common following motor vehicle collisions with sudden and severe deceleration forces, particularly in individuals with weaker spigelian fascia. Traumatic flank hernias occur in less than 1% of all blunt abdominal traumas. Additionally, diagnosis of these types of hernias are typically delayed, with a mean of 1 year following the trauma. There have been few reports of traumatic flank hernias with bowel evisceration necessitating the need to undergo emergent repair in a step-wise approach.
Publication Date
5-9-2025
Disciplines
Surgery
Recommended Citation
McNary C, Zambito M. A case of a traumatic flank hernia with bowel evisceration. Presented at: Research Day Corewell Health West; 2025 May 9; Grand Rapids, MI.
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2025 Research Day Corewell Health West, Grand Rapids, MI, May 9, 2025. Abstract 1701