Author/Authors :
Yegane, Rooh-Allah Department of Surgery - Loqman-Hakim Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Peyvandi, Hassan Department of Surgery - Loqman-Hakim Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Nowrouzi, Soheil Department of Surgery - Loqman-Hakim Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Mosavian, Amir Department of Surgery - Loqman-Hakim Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
Traumatic abdominal wall hernias are a type of acquired hernia secondary to blunt trauma
Caused, by direct trauma from handlebar like objects. This rare hernia is named ‘Handlebar hernia’. We
report a case of such hernia without any significant intra-abdominal injury. The abdominal wall defect was
repaired in layers by Jones technique. Postoperative course was uneventful. The authors recommend clinical
suspicion for traumatic hernia in all patients with traumatic abdominal wall injury. Definitive treatment
includes surgical exploration with primary repair of all tissue layers of the abdominal wall.
