Abdominal wall incisional hernia

Case contributed by Hidayatullah Hamidi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right upper quadrant chronic pain. History of surgery 4 years back. The patient was told that cholecystectomy is done for her.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female

Gallbladder is present will a stone near the gallbladder neck. There is defect in the gallbladder fundal region which suggests that probable cholecystostomy is done for her.
There is muscular defect in the right upper quadrant abdominal wall with herniation of mesenteric fat to the subcutaneous region.

Case Discussion

Incisional hernias are common and can occur anywhere in the abdominal wall where history of prior surgery, intervention or trauma presents.

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