Abstract

Intercostal incisional hernias are rarely encountered post-operative complications. Bone sequestra of the ribs are similarly rare. We report a very rare case of a left sided rib bone sequestrum mimicking an incisional hernia after a nephrectomy, splenectomy, and distal pancreatectomy.

Details

Title
Suspected incisional hernia leading to resection of rib sequestrum: a rare case report
Author
Martinovski, Marko 1 ; Green, Joel A 2 

 Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA 
 Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA; Mercy Health Saint Mary's Hospital, Department of Surgery, Grand Rapids, MI, USA 
Publication year
2014
Publication date
May 2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press
e-ISSN
20428812
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3170664111
Copyright
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