Traumatic Abdominal Wall Hernia (TAWH): A Case Report and Literature Review

Abdominal Wall Hernia

Abstract

Traumatic abdominal wall hernia (TAWH) can occur after blunt trauma and can be classified into low- or high-energy injuries. Low energy injuries occur after impact on a small blunt object. High-energy injuries are sustained during motor vehicle accidents or automobile versus pedestrian accidents. It is an uncommon injury in pediatric age group, we report a two years old boy who sustain a trauma to the right loin region , he presented with soft bulging at right loin region clinically diagnosed, ultrasound examination show no sign of intra abdominal bleeding, though we decide to explore the abdomen to prevent any possible complication or miss injury ,through local exploration there was no associate injury to the bowel or other organs the defect corrected by suturing and patient pass an uneventful period.
Keywords: Hernia, Trauma, Blunt trauma, TAWATraumatic abdominal wall hernia (TAWH) can occur after blunt trauma and can be classified into low- or high-energy injuries. Low energy injuries occur after impact on a small blunt object. High-energy injuries are sustained during motor vehicle accidents or automobile versus pedestrian accidents. It is an uncommon injury in pediatric age group, we report a two years old boy who sustain a trauma to the right loin region , he presented with soft bulging at right loin region clinically diagnosed, ultrasound examination show no sign of intra abdominal bleeding, though we decide to explore the abdomen to prevent any possible complication or miss injury ,through local exploration there was no associate injury to the bowel or other organs the defect corrected by suturing and patient pass an uneventful period.