title: Traumatic hernia.
abstract: Traumatic herniae are uncommon. We describe two patients with traumatic herniae and review the literature. Operative treatment may be early or late. It is mandatory that traumatic herniae be differentiated from hematomata. Diagnosis is usually clinical but X-rays including barium studies, may be useful.
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000293:injuries*; D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007264:Inguinal Canal / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography