Sciatic Hernia Mimicking Perianal Abscess in a Cirrhotic Patient

Abdominal hernias are very frequent in cirrhotic patients with ascites. The hernias usually present as umbilical, inguinal, incisional, or femoral. However, these patients can also develop uncommon hernias such as pelvic hernias because of pelvic floor weakness and high abdominal pressure due to asc...

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Main Authors: Wellington Andraus, Luciana Bertocco de Paiva Haddad, Oscar Cavalcante Ferro, Luiz Augusto Carneiro D'Albuquerque
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/651472