A traumatic abdominal wall hernia was observed in association with a colonic laceration due to a pelvic fracture. The presence of this specific combination of injuries is a rare clinical entity. CT evaluation with intravenous and bowel contrast media identified the traumatic abdominal wall hernia and the bowel entrapment.
Abteilung für Unfall, Hand und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätskliniken des Saarlandes, D 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany. chfwal@med-rz.uni-sb.de