title: Traumatic abdominal wall hernia.
abstract: Traumatic herniation of the abdominal wall is an unusual injury. Early morbidity is related to associated intra-abdominal organ injuries which are common. Late complications due to intestinal incarceration and strangulation can occur. Immediate celiotomy is necessary for hernia reduction and repair and for evaluation of intra-abdominal organ injury. This approach obviates any late complications.
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*