SPONTANEOUS RUPTURE AN UNCOMMON COMPLICATION OF VENTRAL HERNIA

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Literature is scarce about spontaneous rupture of hernia because spontaneous ruptureof here is uncommon (1). Reported cases are complications of incisional hernias, recurrent inguinalhernia, and umbilical hernias. It is potentially life threatening (1) because the ensuing entrapment andtension on bowel mesentery may lead to vasovagal shock or strangulation.In addition to systemic problems and increased intra-abdominal pressure that lead to the herniation, thespontaneous rupture and evisceration is usually preceded by other factors such as inflammation thatweaken the hernia covering (1, 2).We a report a case of spontaneous rupture of an incisional ventralhernia referred to the University of Ilorin teaching hospital.