• Hernia · Dec 2011

    Case Reports

    Colonic perforation following blunt trauma to an inguinal hernia.

    • D A Westwood and P B Milsom.
    • Department of Surgery, Whangarei Hospital, Northland, New Zealand. d.westwood@doctors.net.uk
    • Hernia. 2011 Dec 1; 15 (6): 699-700.

    AbstractExternal forces that may appear trivial in the setting of blunt abdominal trauma can cause significant hollow viscus injury when applied directly to an inguinal hernia. We report a very rare case of colonic perforation following a direct blow to an inguinal hernia sustained during a rugby union match and review the relevant literature.

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