Open AccessStrangulated Richter's incisional hernia presenting as an abdominal mass with necrosis of the overlapping skin. A case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Sahsamanis Georgios,
Samaras Stavros,
Gkouzis Konstantinos,
Dimitrakopoulos Georgios
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.776
Subject(s) - medicine , incisional hernia , bowel resection , general surgery , bowel obstruction , perforation , surgery , hernia , punching , materials science , metallurgy
Key Clinical Message Although rare, clinicians must be alerted of Richter hernias in patients presenting with innocuous gastrointestinal obstruction symptoms, synchronous with an erythematous hernia. An incarcerated incisional hernia located in a previous laparoscopic insertion site further raises suspicion, while timely surgical management is essential to avoid bowel perforation or resection.