title: Spontaneous evisceration of bowel through an umbilical hernia in a patient with refractory ascites.
abstract: Umbilical hernia in the cirrhotic patient is frequently seen in the setting of refractory ascites. This article reports a rare case of spontaneous rupture of a recurrent umbilical hernia in a patient with persistent ascites, following an acute increase in intra-abdominal pressure, leading to bowel evisceration. This case highlights a potentially fatal complication of umbilical hernia in the setting of chronic ascites, which was successfully managed with prompt surgical intervention.
authors: Department of Surgery, Easton Hospital, Easton, PA, USA ogustanley@hotmail.com.
authors: Uchechukwu Stanley
authors: US
authors: Ogu
authors: Drexel Medical School, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors: Janice
authors: J
authors: Valko
authors: Easton Hospital, Easton, PA, USA.
authors: Jakub
authors: J
authors: Wilhelm
authors: Easton Hospital, Easton, PA, USA.
authors: Victor
authors: V
authors: Dy