DRAIN  SITE  HERNIA  WITH  OMENTUM  AS  CONTENT:A  CASE  REPORT  AND REVIEW OF  LITERATURE

Dr Raju Bakka; Dr Ashok Chintamani; Dr Nagaraju Vubbana; Dr Adarsh Paidi

Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2015

DRAIN SITE HERNIA WITH OMENTUM AS CONTENT:A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Dr Raju Bakka, Dr Ashok Chintamani, Dr Nagaraju Vubbana, Dr Adarsh Paidi

Abstract :

Hernia is a common surgical problem.They are frequently found in the inguinal, umbilical regions or through a previous incision site.But drain site hernias are rare. Intestine omentum and other abdominal viscera have been described as a frequent content of such hernias.But omentum as a content of drain site hernia is very rare. In our review of literature we found only one case series describing omentum as content in children post laparoscopy.Omentum as content of drain site hernia in adults post laparotomy has not been described by the time of publication of this case report. We report the case of a 38 year old male who presented with a swelling in the right lumbar region.Ultrasonogram revealed herniation of omentum through a former drain site placed after a previous laparotomy for appendicular perforation 10 years back.