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A Rare Cause of Parastomal Hernia: Stomach Herniation

Authors :
J D McAllister
R A D'Altorio
Source :
Southern Medical Journal. 84:911-912
Publication Year :
1991
Publisher :
Southern Medical Association, 1991.

Abstract

Our case of a parastomal hernia is rare because the stomach became incarcerated in the hernial sac. The diagnosis of parastomal hernia is not a difficult one, but one must be aware of the possible complications of the colostomy and the rare occurrence of the parastomal hernia containing the stomach.

Details

ISSN :
00384348
Volume :
84
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Southern Medical Journal
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....3fa353c8805ec5936e16bb7c621b9dba
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-199107000-00023