Incarcerated Incisional Hernia Following Drain Placement: A Case Report

Mehmet Emin Gönüllü; Erman Yekenkurul; Gürkan Güneri; Kadir Çorbacı; Mücahit Ünal

Incarcerated Incisional Hernia Following Drain Placement: A Case Report

Abstract

Incisional hernia is one of the most common long-term complications following abdominal surgery. Although it is typically associated with laparotomy incisions, hernia formation may rarely occur at previous drain insertion sites. We report the case of an 85-year-old woman who had undergone emergency surgery for an incarcerated umbilical hernia seven months earlier, during which a surgical drain was placed. She presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Imaging studies demonstrated an incarcerated small bowel loop at the former drain site. Emergency laparotomy was performed. Approximately 3500 mL of ascitic fluid was evacuated, the hernia sac was excised, and the fascial defect was repaired using primary suturing with Prolene®. No ischemic bowel was identified. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on postoperative day 10. Incisional hernia may rarely develop at previous drain insertion sites, particularly in patients with predisposing factors such as cirrhosis and ascites. Early surgical intervention is essential to prevent severe complications. In cirrhotic patients, primary repair may represent a safer alternative to mesh hernioplasty due to the increased risk of mesh-related complications.

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References

Kozakoglu, C., Genc, H., & Damburaci, N. (2018). Factors affecting the recurrence after incisional hernia repair. Aegean Journal of Medical Sciences, 3(1), 1-5.

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

General Surgery

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Mehmet Emin Gönüllü ^*
Türkiye

Erman Yekenkurul
Türkiye

Gürkan Güneri
Türkiye

Kadir Çorbacı
Türkiye

Mücahit Ünal
Türkiye

Publication Date

January 30, 2026

Submission Date

September 20, 2025

Acceptance Date

January 3, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 2 Number: 1

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA98JR32EL

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Gönüllü, M. E., Yekenkurul, E., Güneri, G., Çorbacı, K., & Ünal, M. (2026). Incarcerated Incisional Hernia Following Drain Placement: A Case Report. Anatolian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2(1), 43-46. https://izlik.org/JA98JR32EL

AMA

1.Gönüllü ME, Yekenkurul E, Güneri G, Çorbacı K, Ünal M. Incarcerated Incisional Hernia Following Drain Placement: A Case Report. Anatolian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2026;2(1):43-46. https://izlik.org/JA98JR32EL

Chicago

Gönüllü, Mehmet Emin, Erman Yekenkurul, Gürkan Güneri, Kadir Çorbacı, and Mücahit Ünal. 2026. “Incarcerated Incisional Hernia Following Drain Placement: A Case Report”. Anatolian Journal of Medical Sciences 2 (1): 43-46. https://izlik.org/JA98JR32EL.

EndNote

Gönüllü ME, Yekenkurul E, Güneri G, Çorbacı K, Ünal M (January 1, 2026) Incarcerated Incisional Hernia Following Drain Placement: A Case Report. Anatolian Journal of Medical Sciences 2 1 43–46.

IEEE

[1]M. E. Gönüllü, E. Yekenkurul, G. Güneri, K. Çorbacı, and M. Ünal, “Incarcerated Incisional Hernia Following Drain Placement: A Case Report”, Anatolian Journal of Medical Sciences, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 43–46, Jan. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA98JR32EL

ISNAD

Gönüllü, Mehmet Emin - Yekenkurul, Erman - Güneri, Gürkan - Çorbacı, Kadir - Ünal, Mücahit. “Incarcerated Incisional Hernia Following Drain Placement: A Case Report”. Anatolian Journal of Medical Sciences 2/1 (January 1, 2026): 43-46. https://izlik.org/JA98JR32EL.

JAMA

1.Gönüllü ME, Yekenkurul E, Güneri G, Çorbacı K, Ünal M. Incarcerated Incisional Hernia Following Drain Placement: A Case Report. Anatolian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2026;2:43–46.

MLA

Gönüllü, Mehmet Emin, et al. “Incarcerated Incisional Hernia Following Drain Placement: A Case Report”. Anatolian Journal of Medical Sciences, vol. 2, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 43-46, https://izlik.org/JA98JR32EL.

Vancouver

1.Mehmet Emin Gönüllü, Erman Yekenkurul, Gürkan Güneri, Kadir Çorbacı, Mücahit Ünal. Incarcerated Incisional Hernia Following Drain Placement: A Case Report. Anatolian Journal of Medical Sciences [Internet]. 2026 Jan. 1;2(1):43-6. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA98JR32EL