A Case of Emergency Surgery for a Linea Alba Hernia with Prolapsed Hepatic Round Ligament

Abstract

A 57-year-old woman was diagnosed with a linea alba hernia 10 years ago. She had no prior complaints other than abdominal swelling. She visited our hospital with upper abdominal swelling and pain. A CT scan showed a linea alba hernia with impaction of the round ligament of the liver. We were unable to reduce the hernia, so we performed emergency surgery. She underwent laparotomy and hernia orifice repair with direct sutures. The postoperative course was uneventful. Linea alba hernias are rare and difficult to diagnose. In this study, we report our experience of emergency surgery for a linea alba hernia, which we diagnosed preoperatively.