Open AccessGiant ventral hernia simultaneously containing the spleen, a portion of the pancreas and the left hepatic lobe: A case report
Author(s) -
Xiaochun Luo,
Lu Chen,
Wu-Lin Wang,
Fei Zhou,
Chunhua Yu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i9.1721
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , hernia , asymptomatic , incisional hernia , umbilical hernia , ventral hernia , abdominal wall , surgical mesh , laparotomy , complication
Ventral hernia, also known as incisional hernia, is a common complication of previous surgery. The contents of ventral hernia may include omentum, preperitoneal fat, small intestine or colon. However, ventral hernia with protrusion of more than two parenchymal organs simultaneously is extremely rare, and its repair is very complex and difficult. Surgeons should make a comprehensive assessment based on their own experience and the individual characteristics of the hernia. In addition, psychological therapy should be emphasized in the whole treatment process.