Acute Abdomen Secondary to Incarcerated Umbilical Hernia after Treatment of Massive Cirrhotic Ascites. (10th March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tan, Hiang Keat; Chang, Pik Eu
• Other Names: Irisawa A. Academic Editor.; Miyabayashi C. Academic Editor.; Pérez Roldán F. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in hepatology. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-03-10
• Subjects: Liver -- Periodicals; Liver -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Liver Diseases; Liver; Liver; Liver -- Diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.36
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/948172
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6587

Abstract

Abstract : Umbilical herniation is common in patients with liver cirrhosis and ascites. Rarely, they suffer from incarceration and strangulation of the umbilical hernia after treatment of ascites. We report 3 cases of umbilical hernia incarceration following removal of massive ascites with different treatment modalities. Physicians managing this group of patients should be aware of this rare and potentially fatal complication.