Primary soft tissue tumours arising from the abdominal wall are uncommon and surgical excision of such tumours can result in large abdominal wall defects. There are many techniques available for abdominal wall repair following tumour excision, each having its own advantages and disadvantages. The options range from direct closure to the use of tissue flap reconstructions and/or prosthetic meshe...

Reconstruction of large abdominal wall defects is a challenging problem. Various reconstructive techniques have been described in the surgical literature each with its advantages and disadvantages. In this report we describe our experience in treating a patient with large abdominal wall defect by staged abdominal wall reconstruction utilizing prosthetic mesh in conjunction with tissue expanders...

Trocar insertion is an essential and initial part in any laparoscopic procedure. Inadvertent abdominal wall vascular injury, leading to intra-abdominal bleeding or abdominal wall haematoma due to trocar insertion, may occur at this first step. We report here a case of uneventful laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a 44-year-old woman, which was followed later by large abdominal wall haematoma throu...

Handlebar hernias are abdominal wall hernias resulting from direct trauma to the anterior abdominal wall and also called as Traumatic abdominal wall hernias (TAWHs). They usually occur at weak anatomic locations of the abdominal wall .The associated intra-abdominal injuries are infrequent. . Such traumatic hernias are rare. We report this case of a handlebar hernia resulting from an injury sust...

BACKGROUND Soft-tissue tumours can occur at almost any site, including the abdominal wall and represent a biologically diverse group of benign and malignant tumours. METHODS A prospectively-kept database was searched to identify all patients with tumours resected that involved the abdominal wall. The histological diagnosis, complication rates and local recurrence rates were reported. Kaplan-M...

INTRODUCTION Gastric emphysema or pneumatosis is a rare finding. Early endoscopy and urgent laparotomy is advised in post-trauma patients. CASE PRESENTATION A 29 year old man presented with blunt abdominal injury following a high-speed motorbike crash He complained of abdominal pain and abdomen was distended. CT abdomen revealed air in the gastric wall with disruption of gastric mucosa. He ha...

Four cases of desmiod tumors of the anterior abdominal wall recently treated at the University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics are presented. From our experience we conclude: 1. Inadequate excision of desmoid tumors results in local recurrence. 2. Adequate excision of desmoid tumors ot the abdominal wall sometimes necessitates creation of an abdominal wall defect too large for primary closure....

INTRODUCTION Appendicitis is a common cause of acute abdomen; however, the classic clinical signs are not often present, and it has unusual presentations. Thus, its diagnosis can be challenging. PRESENTATION OF CASE We describe the case of an elderly man who presented with right abdominal wall abscess with spontaneous drainage in the emergency department. Since we suspected a subjacent abdomi...