Citation

Singh B, Kumar A, Kaur A, Singla RL. Niger. J. Surg. 2015; 21(1): 63-65.

Affiliation

Department of Surgery, Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, Punjab, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, MedKnow)

DOI

10.4103/1117-6806.152728

PMID

25838771

PMCID

PMC4382648

Abstract

Traumatic abdominal wall hernia (TAWH) is rare despite the high prevalence of blunt abdominal trauma. Bullhorn hernia occurs as a result of a direct blow to the abdominal wall by the horn of a bull, which disrupts the muscles and fascia and leads to hernia formation. We report a rare case of bullhorn TAWH in a 70-year-old patient who presented with swelling at the left lumbar region. The patient was managed by immediate surgical intervention. A surgeon must have high index of suspicion for the diagnosis of this condition as missed hernias in this setting pose a high risk of strangulation and gangrene.

Language: en