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CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
卷 14, 期 4, 页码 -出版社
CUREUS INC
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23851
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abdominal paracentesis; paracentesis; cirrhosis; incarceration; umbilical hernia
This article describes a case of incarcerated umbilical hernia requiring surgical repair in a cirrhotic patient following paracentesis, emphasizing the importance of prompt management of this rare but serious complication.
Umbilical hernia is a relatively common complication developing in patients with liver cirrhosis with recurrent ascites. Abdominal paracentesis is considered the mainstay procedure to manage refractory ascites and to diagnose spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Incarceration of umbilical hernia is a rare but serious adverse event following therapeutic paracentesis that requires prompt management. We describe a case of an incarcerated umbilical hernia following paracentesis requiring surgical repair in a cirrhotic patient.
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