Lateral abdominal wall hernia following blunt trauma - a rare case

Authors

  • Nnamdi Nwaejike
  • Antony Pittathankal
  • Michael Walsh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v3i1.67

Keywords:

trauma, abdominal wall hernia, bruising

Abstract

The presence of superficial bruising, no abnormal signs on abdominal examination and a negative FAST scan of the abdomen may not be enough to rule out intra-abdominal pathology. We report on the usefulness of CT in diagnosing a post-traumatic abdominal wall hernia.

Published

2009-01-04

Issue

Section

Emergency Radiology