학술논문

Handlebar hernia: a case report and literature review on traumatic abdominal wall hernia in children
Document Type
Report
Source
Hernia: The World Journal of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery. August 2011 15(4):439-442
Subject
Traumatic abdominal wall hernia
Blunt trauma
Children
Handlebar hernia
Language
English
ISSN
1265-4906
1248-9204
Abstract
A rare case of abdominal trauma, a handlebar hernia, is described, as well as a review of the pertinent literature. A 7-year-old boy presented to our emergency room after sustaining blunt force to the abdomen; he fell on the handlebar of his bicycle. Immediately after the accident, a bulge was noticeable at the point of impact. Handlebar hernia is a diagnosis that is easily missed, which can lead to strangulation and incarceration of the bowel. With this case report, we hope to augment the knowledge on traumatic abdominal wall hernia, hopefully leading to early diagnosis and treatment.