J Korean Soc Emerg Med.  2005 Feb;16(1):191-193.

Traumatic Abdominal Wall Hernia: A Case Report

• Kim H
• Lee SW

Abstract

Acute abdominal wall rupture with viceral herniation from blunt trauma is uncommon. In general, the shear forces generated by blunt trauma cause injury to the intra-abdominal organs or bony structures more frequently than they do to the abdominal wall itself, probably because of the elastic nature of the abdominal wall. Traumatic hernias have been divided into separate groups on the basis of the type of muscle defect, the size, the injury mechanism, the location, and the severity of injury. We present a rare case in which a herniated abdominal wall rupture following blunt trauma was caused by a hydraulic press brake. We present computed tomography findings and a pertinent review of the literature.

Keyword

Abdominal hernia; Blunt injury

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Wall*
Hernia*
Hernia, Abdominal
Rupture
Wounds, Nonpenetrating