POST TRAUMATIC ABDOMINAL WALL HERNIA IN A PEDIATRIC PATIENT: A CASE REPORT

Traumatic abdominal wall hernia(TAWH) is a rare injury with a low incidence of 1-5%.Major cause in pediatric patients is bicycle accidents. TAWH following a vehicular rollover injury in a 7-year-old girl. Examination revealed a 6x3cm defect involving abdominal muscles and peritoneum. Primary repair of the hernia with muscle re-approximation showed no recurrence on follow-up. High index of suspicion is required in high-energy mechanisms like road traffic accidents.Early repair of the hernia resulted in successful outcomes.