Incarceration of umbilical hernia: a rare complication of large volume paracentesis

Authors

  • Iman Khodarahmi
  • Muhammad Usman Shahid
  • Sohail Contractor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v9i9.2614

Keywords:

Large volume paracentesis, Cirrhosis, Umbilical, Hernia, Incarceration

Abstract

We present two cases of umbilical hernia incarceration following large volume paracentesis (LVP) in patients with cirrhotic ascites. Both patients became symptomatic within 48 hours after the LVP. Although being rare, given the significantly higher mortality rate of cirrhotic patients undergoing emergent herniorrhaphy, this complication of LVP is potentially serious. Therefore, it is recommended that patients be examined closely for the presence of umbilical hernias before removal of ascitic fluid and an attempt should be made for external reduction of easily reducible hernias, if a hernia is present.

Author Biographies

Iman Khodarahmi

Department of Radiology

150 Bergen Street, UH C 318 A

Newark, NJ 07101-1709

Muhammad Usman Shahid

Department of Radiology

150 Bergen Street, UH C 318 A

Newark, NJ 07101-1709

Sohail Contractor

Department of Radiology

150 Bergen Street, UH C 318 A

Newark, NJ 07101-1709

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Published

2015-09-27

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 9 (2015)

Section

Gastrointestinal Radiology

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