Delayed appearance of traumatic ventral hernia: a case report.
An unusual traumatic ventral hernia is reported, observed 6 months after its presumed cause. The delay in diagnosis, the benign appearance of the abdomen in the supine position, and the necessity for marlex mesh prosthetic repair in a large traumatic defect are all unusual features. Following repair the patient has remained asymptomatic.
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors