The vermiform appendix presenting in a laparoscopic port site hernia

Laparoscopic port site hernias (PSHs) are uncommon but present a potential source of morbidity due to incarceration of the hernial contents which is usually omental fat or small bowel. We report only the third case of the vermiform appendix presenting in a symptomatic PSH; we discuss the appropriate...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Latyf, Rafiq, Slater, Richard, Garner, Jeffrey P
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2011
Materias:
Unusual Case
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3193759/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22022101
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-9941.83510
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Sumario:Laparoscopic port site hernias (PSHs) are uncommon but present a potential source of morbidity due to incarceration of the hernial contents which is usually omental fat or small bowel. We report only the third case of the vermiform appendix presenting in a symptomatic PSH; we discuss the appropriate management of this condition as well as ways in which the incidence of PSHs may be reduced.

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