Spontaneous rupture of a parastomal hernia with evisceration of small bowel: a case report

Abstract Background Long standing ostomy related complications such as parastomal hernia and stoma prolapse may be at a higher risk of developing spontaneous rupture and evisceration, especially in patients suffering from chronic cough. Such patients may need early refashioning of the stoma to preve...

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Main Authors: Oshan Basnayake, Umesh Jayarajah, Jayan Jayasinghe, Pradeep Kumara Wijerathne, Dharmabandhu Nandadeva Samarasekera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-019-0509-5