Nwaejike N, Pittathankal A, Walsh M. Lateral abdominal wall hernia following blunt trauma - a rare case.
J Radiol Case Rep 2009;
3:7-9. [PMID:
22470612 DOI:
10.3941/jrcr.v3i1.67]
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Abstract
The presence of superficial bruising, no abnormal signs on abdominal examination and a negative FAST scan of the abdomen may not be enough to rule out intra-abdominal pathology. We report on the usefulness of CT in diagnosing a post-traumatic abdominal wall hernia.
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