“Hernia-itis”, a case report

We describe a case of an incarcerated hernia in which there was good evidence that infection was the primary aetiology. We propose the term hernia-itis to describe similar cases to facilitate identifying them in the literature.

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Published in:Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery 2008-04, Vol.12 (2), p.193-194
Main Authors: Ba’Ath, M. E., Lamont, G. L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Surgery
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Case Report
Escherichia coli Infections - drug therapy
Escherichia coli Infections - surgery
Female
Hernia, Inguinal - microbiology
Hernia, Inguinal - surgery
Humans
Infant
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Suture Techniques
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Summary:We describe a case of an incarcerated hernia in which there was good evidence that infection was the primary aetiology. We propose the term hernia-itis to describe similar cases to facilitate identifying them in the literature.
ISSN:1265-4906
1248-9204
DOI:10.1007/s10029-007-0257-9