title: Spontaneous paracentesis following rupture of an umbilical hernia.
abstract: Spontaneous paracentesis following a ruptured umbilical hernia is a rare but dramatic event. Only 58 cases have been recorded in the English language literature. We describe here the management and successful outcome of one such case with documented substantial paracentesis of approximately 11 L.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: MacLellan
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Farrow
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Douglas
mesh_terms: D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous