Colonic incarceration in an adult umbilical hernia: case report and review of literature

Authors

  • Ketan Vagholkar Department of Surgery, D.Y. Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3824-0531
  • Nitu Joy Department of Surgery, D.Y. Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Shantanu Chandrashekhar Department of Surgery, D.Y. Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Pooja Rao Department of Surgery, D.Y. Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Dhairya Chitalia Department of Surgery, D.Y. Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Anmol Sahoo Department of Surgery, D.Y. Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20193649

Keywords:

Umbilical hernia, Adult, Treatment, Complications

Abstract

Umbilical hernia is one of the commonest ventral hernias constituting ten percent of all hernias. It affects obese individuals and has a high recurrence rate if repaired by suture techniques. Incarceration of the colon in an umbilical hernia is quite rare. A case of colonic incarceration in an umbilical hernia is presented to highlight the diagnostic and technical challenges in managing such a hernia. Contrast enhanced computerized tomography is essential to ascertain the contents. Open surgery is the main stay of treatment especially in such rare cases. A combined tissue and mesh repair provides excellent results.

Author Biography

Ketan Vagholkar, Department of Surgery, D.Y. Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

PROFESSOR

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY

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Published

2019-08-28

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 9 (2019): September 2019

Section

Case Reports