TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Bullhorn hernia: a rare traumatic abdominal wall hernia
JO  - Nigerian journal of surgery
A1  - Singh, Bimaljot
A1  - Kumar, Ashwani
A1  - Kaur, Adarshpal
A1  - Singla, Rachan Lal
SP  - 63
EP  - 65
VL  - 21
IS  - 1
N2  - 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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1117-6806
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1117-6806.152728
ID  - ref1
ER  -