title: Traumatic abdominal wall hernia associated with small bowel injury-case report.
abstract: Traumatic abdominal wall hernias (TAWHs) are rare. Their diagnosis is mostly clinical and can be overlooked in the setting of trauma and distracting injuries or they can be misinterpreted as parietal hematomas. Associated lesions can influence decision making regarding time of operation and surgical technique. Our case highlights the management of a high-energy TAWH that associates a small bowel traumatic lesion. Surgical repair of TAWHs should follow general hernia repair principles. Further exploration of surgical options is necessary for a consensus to be reached.
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Department, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania ; General Surgery Department, "Sfântul Pantelimon" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Pantelimon Street, no 340-342, First Floor, District 2, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Vlad
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Constantin
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Department, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania ; General Surgery Department, "Sfântul Pantelimon" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Pantelimon Street, no 340-342, First Floor, District 2, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Alexandru
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carâp
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Department, "Sfântul Pantelimon" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Pantelimon Street, no 340-342, First Floor, District 2, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bobic
authors.affiliation: National Research and Development Institute for Textiles and Leather, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Mădălina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Albu
authors.affiliation: The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Elvira
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nica
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Department, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania ; General Surgery Department, "Sfântul Pantelimon" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Pantelimon Street, no 340-342, First Floor, District 2, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Bogdan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Socea
keywords: Hernia; Small bowel; Trauma