Interstitial Incisional Hernia Following Appendectomy: a Case Report

Incisional herniation after appendectomy is a rare condition, occurring in less than 0.12% ofoperations for appendicitis. A 46-year-old woman referred with a hernia at the site of aMcBurney incision with the history of Appendectomy for acute appendicitis 6 years ago. Therewas evidence of a long segment of the colon (possibly cecum), a significant increase in colonthickness and inflammatory changes in the abdominal wall, as well as in the mesenteric fat withpossible adhesion as a fixed bowel loop in the place of the previous laparotomy. The diagnosis ofinterstitial incisional hernia was made and the patient was scheduled for the surgery. The patienthad no complaints of pain after the operation, and in follow up courses, there was no recurrenceof a hernia.

Keywords:

Hernia , Appendectomy , Interstitial Incisional , Iran