Mucinous ovarian tumour presenting as a ruptured incisional hernia

We describe an ovarian borderline tumour that presented as an acute deterioration in an incisional hernia secondary to intraperitoneal mucin accumulation. The differential diagnosis associated with hernial sac contents and options for opportunistic diagnosis are discussed. This case raises awareness...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Toomey, D, McNamara, D
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Royal College of Surgeons 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3954266/