Abstract
Background : spontaneous rupture of an incisional hernia is rare. Aim : to report a case encounter recently and present a brief literature review. Report : A 28 year old lady presented 2 years after a caesarean section with a spontaneous rupture of incisional hernia from the section. She tested positive for HIV infection. The rupture was repaired under antibodies cover. She made an uneventful recovery but has since been lost to follow up. Lesson : The risk of spontaneous rupture is an indication for the elective repair of incisional hernias. Highland Medical Research Journal Vol. 4(1) 2006: 86-88
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