Incarceration of the hepatic lobe in incisional hernia: A case report

Incisional hernias are abnormal peritoneal outward pouch-like protrusions that develop due to defects that arise as a result of the disruption of the fascia's continuity after abdominal surgery. Incisional hernias are one of the common problems seen after the abdominal surgery with incidence rates ranging from 2 to 11% according to different sources(3). Abdominal surgery related incisional hernias leads to significant job loss and morbidity, as well as negatively affecting quality of life. Therefore, due to high prevalence and morbidity, incisional hernias continue to be one of the most important complications of abdominal surgery. Subcutaneous herniation of the left lobe of the liver passing through the abdominal wall is a very rare condition and there is only one case in the literature [1]. In this case report, we present a case of incarcerated incisional hernia that involves the left liver lobe and associated acute liver failure. The aim of this study is to show that hernia sac may contain solid organs.

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