Flood syndrome: a rare case of spontaneous rupture of umbilical hernia in a cirrhotic patient. Issue 6 (14th June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gorji, Leva; Brown, Jordan
• Is Part Of: Journal of surgical case reports. Volume 2022:Issue 6(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-06-14
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjac265
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-8812

Abstract

Abstract: Flood syndrome is a rare and potentially fatal complication of long-standing ascites resulting from a spontaneous rupture of an umbilical hernia. We present the case of a 67-year-old male with a medical history of diastolic heart failure, cocaine abuse, hepatitis C and cirrhosis secondary to daily alcohol consumption who presented to the emergency department with spontaneous rupture of an umbilical hernia with continuous, perfuse drainage of ascites from a 3 cm hernia defect. In this case report, we highlight the successful temporizing and definitive management of flood syndrome, as the patient presented to and was temporized a community hospital and was subsequently transferred to a tertiary care center for definitive management.