Handlebar hernia masquerading as an inguinal haematoma.
We report a child who sustained a traumatic hernia of the lower abdominal wall after being thrown forward against the handlebar of his bicycle. This is a rare injury in children, and the clinical features mimic an inguinal haematoma. Suspicion should be raised by the immediate appearance of a mass above the inguinal canal following groin injury, particularly if the swelling then disappears with the patient supine.
Fraser
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, UK. neez@dircon.co.uk
Milligan
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Arthur
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Crabbe
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D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*