@article{ref1,
title="Traumatic abdominal wall hernia--four cases and a review of the literature",
journal="South African journal of surgery",
year="2005",
author="Hardcastle, T. C. and Du Toit, D. F. and Malherbe, C. and Coetzee, G. N. and Hoogerboord, M. and Warren, B. L. and Modin, C. C.",
volume="43",
number="2",
pages="41-43",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To review blunt traumatic abdominal wall hernias (TAWHs) in our institution. METHOD: Retrospective review of blunt abdominal trauma cases over a 6-month period. RESULTS: Four patients with TAWH were identified. The mean age was 36 years. Three had been involved in vehicular collisions, and 1 had been assaulted with a large stone. All were diagnosed on presentation, 3 by computed tomography scan and 1 clinically. Two were repaired as emergencies, and 1 was repaired after 4 months. The 4th patient refused surgery. CONCLUSION: This uncommon injury requires a high index of suspicion and a low threshold for intervention. CT scan offers the best imaging potential.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0038-2361",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}