Spontaneous Bowel Evisceration in a Patient with Alcoholic Cirrhosis and an Umbilical Hernia

Esther K. Choo; Stephen McElroy

doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.03.035

Spontaneous Bowel Evisceration in a Patient with Alcoholic Cirrhosis and an Umbilical Hernia

Esther K. Choo, Stephen McElroy

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Abstract

We present a case of spontaneous intestinal evisceration through an umbilical hernia in a patient with alcoholic cirrhosis and long-standing ascites. Hernia rupture is an unusual and potentially life-threatening event in patients with tense ascites. Patients should be managed on an individual basis, balancing aggressive medical stabilization with the need for prompt surgical repair.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	41-43
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume	34
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.03.035
State	Published - Jan 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

alcoholic cirrhosis
ascites
evisceration
hernia rupture
umbilical hernia

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Emergency Medicine

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