Intestinal herniation through anterior abdominal wall-sequalae of coffee machine burst: a rare case report and review of literature

Authors

  • Amar Chand Department of General Surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Vivek Rajdev Department of General Surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7511-8009
  • Ankit Sharma Department of General Surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Arun Chauhan Department of General Surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Subhash Sharma Department of General Surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20220352

Keywords:

Blunt trauma abdomen, Intestinal herniation, Traumatic abdominal wall hernia, TAWH

Abstract

Evisceration of gut loops following blunt trauma abdomen leading to abdominal wall disruption is a rare entity. These injuries come under umbrella term of traumatic abdominal wall hernia (TAWH). The most common mode of trauma has been road side accidents. Many case reports of bicycle handle injuries leading to evisceration have been reported. But, TAWH occurring after injury due to explosion of household accessories has not been reported. The present case describes such condition and the management that followed.

Author Biographies

Amar Chand, Department of General Surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Senior Resident
Department of General Surgery
Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital
Shimla

Vivek Rajdev, Department of General Surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Junior Resident
Department of General Surgery
Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital
Shimla

Ankit Sharma, Department of General Surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Junior Resident
Department of General Surgery
Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital
Shimla

Arun Chauhan, Department of General Surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Associate Professor
Department of General Surgery
Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital
Shimla

Subhash Sharma, Department of General Surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Assistant Professor
Department of General Surgery
Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital
Shimla

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2022-01-29

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