Abstract Introduction: Liver herniation through surgical incision is very rare. Moreover, it is exceptional for the left hepatic lobe to herniate through sternotomy incision. Presentation of the case: We present herein a 66 year old woman admitted to ER complains about upper abdominal pain. Abdominal CT scan showed herniation of part of left hepatic lobe through previous sternotomy incision. Conservative measures were successful in managing her symptoms. Discussion: Till now only few cases of liver herniation through scar of sternotomy have been documented. Conclusion: Although it is rare, left hepatic lobe may herniate through sternotomy incision. Keywords: Left lobe liver; Sternotomy; Incisional hernia
Abstract Introduction: Liver herniation through surgical incision is very rare. Moreover, it is exceptional for the left hepatic lobe to herniate through sternotomy incision. Presentation of the case: We present herein a 66 year old woman admitted to ER complains about upper abdominal pain. Abdominal CT scan showed herniation of part of left hepatic lobe through previous sternotomy incision. Conservative measures were successful in managing her symptoms. Discussion: Till now only few cases of liver herniation through scar of sternotomy have been documented. Conclusion: Although it is rare, left hepatic lobe may herniate through sternotomy incision. Keywords: Left lobe liver; Sternotomy; Incisional hernia