Pre-expanded epigastric flap cover for ventral hernia following fungal necrotizing fascitis of caesarian section wound: An unusual complication

Epigastric hernia following DIEP flap breast reconstruction: complication or coincidence?

OBJECTIVE Donor site hernias are a rare but well recognised complication of deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction but there are no reported cases of epigastric hernias after such surgery. We report three patients who developed symptomatic epigastric hernias within 2-8 months after discharge from follow-up. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients who were referred to the ...

Rhabdomyolysis: An unusual complication following endoscopic component separation hernia repair

Separation of components technique for incisional hernia repair is increasingly utilized as a strategy for hernia repair in both the obese and those with loss of abdominal domain. Endoscopic component separation technique [ECST] is increasingly performed to minimize wound complications associated with the open procedure. We present a case of a patient who developed acute renal failure related t...

An unusual complication of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia.

An Unusual Complication of Inguinal Hernia

S. K., a Mahommedan boy, aged 16, has had a reducible inguinal hernia on the left side ever since he could remember. About a year ago he had a fall and hurt himself in the left groin. This resulted in a painful swelling which burst and discharged pus. Gradually the pus diminished and a swelling appeared in this region which five days before admission into the hospital became large, burst open a...

An Unusual Complication of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

A term newborn was referred to our unit with a postnatal diagnosis of a right-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). She was managed with high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, inotropic support, and nitric oxide, with planned surgical repair when she was medically optimized. On day 6 of life, there was an acute deterioration causing difficulty maintaining adequate ventilation and the in...