title: Sciatic hernia mimicking perianal abscess in a cirrhotic patient.
abstract: Abdominal hernias are very frequent in cirrhotic patients with ascites. The hernias usually present as umbilical, inguinal, incisional, or femoral. However, these patients can also develop uncommon hernias such as pelvic hernias because of pelvic floor weakness and high abdominal pressure due to ascites. We present the first case of a cirrhotic patient with ascites that developed a giant sciatic hernia mimicking a perianal abscess.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology Department, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Rua Dr. Enéas de Carvalho Aguiar 255, 9° Andar, Sala 9113/9114, 05403-900 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Wellington
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Andraus
authors.forename: Luciana Bertocco de Paiva
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Haddad
authors.forename: Oscar Cavalcante
authors.initials: OC
authors.lastname: Ferro
authors.forename: Luiz Augusto Carneiro
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: D'Albuquerque