Post-laparoscopic Port site or Incisional Hernia

Clinical History

A 25-year old woman who recently had laparoscopic appendectomy presented with abdominal pain and swelling post op, with a palpable mass that was felt under the port site.

Case Description

An abdominal ultrasound done with a 2 – 5 MHz curvilinear transducer and a 10 MHz (high frequency transducer) revealed a 24 mm breech in the abdominal wall at the port site containing omental fat and some surrounding fluid. Ultrasound findings are in keeping with port site hernia.

Diagnosis/ Discussion/ Treatment/ Follow-up

Patient had the hernia repaired.

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