Open AccessUmbilical hernia in a patient with liver cirrhosis
Author(s) -
Shimamura Yoshinosuke,
Nishi Satoshi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of general and family medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2189-7948
DOI - 10.1002/jgf2.385
Subject(s) - medicine , cirrhosis , umbilical hernia , acute kidney injury , hernia , general surgery , surgery , gastroenterology
This manuscript presents a case report of umbilical hernia in a patient with liver cirrhosis, associated with acute kidney injury. The purpose of this article is to facilitate physicians in understanding that emergent treatment is required for the incarcerated umbilical hernia and this condition can be associated with acute kidney injury.