title: Non-traumatic hernia of the lateral abdominal wall in a patient infected with the human immunodeficiency virus.
abstract: Introduction There are several classifications for abdominal hernias, and a non-traumatic lateral wall hernia (LAWH) is a rare type. We report the first case of a patient with LAWH infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Case History A 53-year-old HIV-infected male presented with an abdominal mass. The patient had a history of treatment with combination antiretroviral therapy. A LAWH was diagnosed based on physical examination and findings of computed tomography. Open mesh repair was undertaken successfully. The patient had no evidence of a recurrent hernia during 11 months of follow-up. Conclusions High intra-abdominal pressure and weak connective tissue can lead to LAWHs. Antiretroviral therapy and lipodystrophy can cause LAWHs in HIV-infected patients.
authors.affiliation: Third People's Hospital of Dalian Medical University , China.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.affiliation: Third People's Hospital of Dalian Medical University , China.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.affiliation: Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University , China.
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University , China.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhuang
authors.affiliation: Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University , China.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ren
authors.affiliation: Third Hospital of Dalian Medical University , China.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.affiliation: Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University , China.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.affiliation: Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University , China.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents
keywords: Combination antiretroviral therapy; Human immunodeficiency virus; Non-traumatic lateral wall hernia