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Purpose The protrusion of abdominal viscera through an intercostal space under an intact diaphragm is a very rare condition. The aim of this study is to elucidate the etiology, clinical features, and therapeutic options on what several authors call “abdominal intercostal hernia” (AIH). Methods A typical case of AIH of the 9th left intercostal space in a 48-year-old man is presented. A literature...
Background The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the incidence of trocar site hernias (TSH) following laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) through a long-term follow-up and to elucidate the significance of several technical and patient-related factors. Methods A total of 313 patients submitted to LC between 2000 and 2004 were included in our study. The pneumoperitoneum was always performed...
Background Prosthesis use in the treatment of incisional abdominal hernia is today an accepted concept worldwide. However, there is no agreement as to the most appropriate site of prosthesis insertion. The aim of this report was to analyse the operative steps of the premuscolo-aponeurotic repair and to present the results of our experience. Methods Between May 1996 and December 2006, 64 patients...
We report a case of endometriosis of the round ligament in a 29-year-old woman, who complained of a lump with a diameter of about 2.5 cm in the right inguinal region, which increased in bulk and was accompanied by intense pain during the menstrual period. The clinical suspicion of inguinal endometriosis, supported by ultrasonography and Magnetic Resonance (MR), was confirmed by histological examination...
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