Open AccessThe Earliest Presenting Umbilical Port Site Hernia Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Ruchi Sharma
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/20460.8205
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , cholecystectomy , laparotomy , hernia , laparoscopic cholecystectomy , presentation (obstetrics) , general surgery , umbilical hernia , port (circuit theory) , abdominal wall , complication , laparoscopic surgery , laparoscopy , electrical engineering , engineering
Port site hernia after laparoscopic surgery is a rare complication. Here we present a case of a 55-year-old female, diagnosed with an anterior abdominal wall hernia through the 10mm umbilical port, just two days after her laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The uniqueness of this case is its extremely early presentation. Patient presented with features of acute intestinal obstruction and due to prompt diagnosis and timely intervention, she underwent a successful reduction of hernia and an anatomical repair of the fascial and peritoneal defect through the midline laparotomy incision.