Early port site hernia causing small bowel obstruction after laparoscopic appendicectomy

Specialty: General Surgery

Article Type: Case Report

DOI: 10.1102/1470-5206.2007.0019

Vol 7

pages 64-66

Early port site hernia causing small bowel obstruction after laparoscopic appendicectomy

M.R.E Abdel-Halim, S.M Higgs and M.H Niayesh

Correspondence Address: Mr M.R.E. Abdel-Halim (MBBCh, MRCS), 36 Thumwood, Chineham, Hampshire RG24 8TE, UK.

Email: mostafa74@doctors.org.uk

Laparoscopic appendicectomy is increasingly performed. We report a case of small bowel obstruction caused by early port/drain site hernia diagnosed on the 6th day following laparoscopic appendicectomy.

Keywords Port site hernia; laparoscopic appendicectomy; complications

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St. Bartholomew's and The London NHS Trust, UK

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St. Bartholomew's and The London NHS Trust, UK

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St. Bartholomew's and The London NHS Trust, UK