Andrew A Okomayin
,
Quincy O Aigbonoga,
Andrew E Dongo,
Esteem Tagar,
Clement Odion,
Michael I Ijika,
Lucky A Ehiagwina
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Published: 30 December 2020
Citation: Okomayin AA, Aigbonoga QO, Dongo AE, Tagar E, Odion C, Ijika MI, et al. Obstructed post-appendicectomy incisional hernia - an uncommon finding occurring over a decade after surgery. Trop J Med Dent Pract 2020; 1(2):87-89 doi: https://doi.org/10.47227/tjmdp/v1i2.5
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Incisional hernia is a rare finding following Mc Burney muscle splitting incision of appendicectomy which commonly occurs within 5-10 years of the surgery. It can complicate any prior intra-abdominal surgery irrespective of the incision used. We report this case which occurred over a decade after appendicectomy
