title: Colonic perforation following blunt trauma to an inguinal hernia.
abstract: External forces that may appear trivial in the setting of blunt abdominal trauma can cause significant hollow viscus injury when applied directly to an inguinal hernia. We report a very rare case of colonic perforation following a direct blow to an inguinal hernia sustained during a rugby union match and review the relevant literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Whangarei Hospital, Northland, New Zealand. d.westwood@doctors.net.uk
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Westwood
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Milsom
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003106:Colon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*