Diagnosis of a Trocar Site Mass as Omental Herniation after Laparoscopic Gastrectomy.
- Author:
Sang Ho JEONG
1
;
Young Joon LEE
;
Dong Chool KIM
;
Kyungsoo BAE
;
Sang Kyung CHOI
;
Soon Chan HONG
;
Eun Jung JUNG
;
Young Tae JU
;
Chi Young JEONG
;
Woo Song HA
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Omentum; Hernia; Trocar; Gastric neoplasms; Laparoscopy
- MeSH: Abdominal Wall; Fat Necrosis; Gastrectomy; Hernia; Humans; Laparoscopy; Omentum; Stomach Neoplasms; Surgical Instruments
- From:Journal of Gastric Cancer 2012;12(1):46-48
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: A trocar site hernia is a rare complication. We report a patient who had an abdominal wall mass at a previous trocar site after laparoscopic distal gastrectomy. It was diagnosed as omental herniation and fat necrosis. We conclude that patients with trocar site masses exhibiting fat density on a computed tomography scan could be followed up without surgery, and that fascial defects located at 10-mm or larger trocar sites should be closed whenever possible to prevent hernia formation.
