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Hernia without Mention of Obstruction or Gangrene

MedGen UID:
5529
•Concept ID:
C0019275
•
Anatomical Abnormality

Definition

The protrusion of an organ, or the fascia of an organ, through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it, without mention of obstruction or necrosis of the herniated contents. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVHernia without Mention of Obstruction or Gangrene

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Global vascular guidelines on the management of chronic limb-threatening ischemia.
Conte MS, Bradbury AW, Kolh P, White JV, Dick F, Fitridge R, Mills JL, Ricco JB, Suresh KR, Murad MH; GVG Writing Group
J Vasc Surg 2019 Jun;69(6S):3S-125S.e40. Epub 2019 May 28 doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.02.016. PMID: 31159978Free PMC Article
Necrotizing pneumonia (aetiology, clinical features and management).
Krutikov M, Rahman A, Tiberi S
Curr Opin Pulm Med 2019 May;25(3):225-232. doi: 10.1097/MCP.0000000000000571. PMID: 30844921
Acute appendicitis: modern understanding of pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management.
Bhangu A, Søreide K, Di Saverio S, Assarsson JH, Drake FT
Lancet 2015 Sep 26;386(10000):1278-1287. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(15)00275-5. PMID: 26460662

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Delays in presentation of intussusception and development of gangrene in Zimbabwe.
Mazingi D, Burnett E, Mujuru HA, Nathoo K, Tate J, Mwenda J, Weldegebriel G, Manangazira P, Mukaratirwa A, Parashar U, Zimunhu T, Mbuwayesango BA
Pan Afr Med J 2021;39(Suppl 1):3. Epub 2021 Jul 28 doi: 10.11604/pamj.supp.2021.39.1.21301. PMID: 34548895Free PMC Article
Symmetrical peripheral gangrene in critical illness.
Warkentin TE, Ning S
Transfus Apher Sci 2021 Apr;60(2):103094. Epub 2021 Feb 13 doi: 10.1016/j.transci.2021.103094. PMID: 33627309
Type of incision for below knee amputation.
Tisi PV, Than MM
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2014 Apr 8;2014(4):CD003749. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003749.pub3. PMID: 24715679Free PMC Article
Gangrene and Fournier's gangrene.
Paty R, Smith AD
Urol Clin North Am 1992 Feb;19(1):149-62. PMID: 1736475
Transmetatarsal amputation.
Effeney DJ, Lim RC, Schecter WP
Arch Surg 1977 Nov;112(11):1366-70. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.1977.01370110100010. PMID: 921534

Diagnosis

Delays in presentation of intussusception and development of gangrene in Zimbabwe.
Mazingi D, Burnett E, Mujuru HA, Nathoo K, Tate J, Mwenda J, Weldegebriel G, Manangazira P, Mukaratirwa A, Parashar U, Zimunhu T, Mbuwayesango BA
Pan Afr Med J 2021;39(Suppl 1):3. Epub 2021 Jul 28 doi: 10.11604/pamj.supp.2021.39.1.21301. PMID: 34548895Free PMC Article
Symmetrical peripheral gangrene in critical illness.
Warkentin TE, Ning S
Transfus Apher Sci 2021 Apr;60(2):103094. Epub 2021 Feb 13 doi: 10.1016/j.transci.2021.103094. PMID: 33627309
Frostbite: management options.
Roche-Nagle G, Murphy D, Collins A, Sheehan S
Eur J Emerg Med 2008 Jun;15(3):173-5. doi: 10.1097/MEJ.0b013e3282bf6ed0. PMID: 18460961
Symmetrical peripheral gangrene.
Sharma BD, Kabra SR, Gupta B
Trop Doct 2004 Jan;34(1):2-4. doi: 10.1177/004947550403400102. PMID: 14959959
Necrotizing gangrene of the genitalia and perineum.
Cabrera H, Skoczdopole L, Marini M, Della Giovanna P, Saponaro A, Echeverría C
Int J Dermatol 2002 Dec;41(12):847-51. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-4362.2002.01640.x. PMID: 12492967

Therapy

Kawasaki Disease with Peripheral and Facial Gangrene: A Case report and review of literature.
Madan D, Maheshwari A, Mahto D, Mendiratta V, Sharma S
Trop Doct 2022 Jul;52(3):449-452. Epub 2022 Mar 29 doi: 10.1177/00494755221081598. PMID: 35345947
Predictive Factors for Intraabdominal Hypertension after Incisional Hernia Repair.
Coţofană M, Muşat F, Păduraru DN, Andronic O, Bolocan A, Ion D
Chirurgia (Bucur) 2019 Jan-Feb;114(1):12-17. doi: 10.21614/chirurgia.114.1.12. PMID: 30830840
Gangrenous appendicitis: No longer complicated.
Nordin AB, Diefenbach K, Sales SP, Christensen J, Besner GE, Kenney BD
J Pediatr Surg 2019 Apr;54(4):718-722. Epub 2018 Nov 6 doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.10.064. PMID: 30551843
Evaluation and Management of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections.
Bonne SL, Kadri SS
Infect Dis Clin North Am 2017 Sep;31(3):497-511. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2017.05.011. PMID: 28779832Free PMC Article
Type of incision for below knee amputation.
Tisi PV, Than MM
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2014 Apr 8;2014(4):CD003749. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003749.pub3. PMID: 24715679Free PMC Article

Prognosis

A review of the development of gangrene in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus - A 44-year follow-up study.
Rua J, Isenberg D
Lupus 2023 Jun;32(7):880-886. Epub 2023 May 26 doi: 10.1177/09612033231177788. PMID: 37231738
Juvenile gangrenous vasculitis of the scrotum: systematic review.
Bazzi N, Salloum A, Chebl JA, Hreibe W, Bazzi M, Fiani E, Benedetto A, Moussa M
Int J Dermatol 2022 Nov;61(11):1364-1371. Epub 2022 Mar 24 doi: 10.1111/ijd.16066. PMID: 35323998
Digital Ulcers in Systemic Sclerosis.
Hughes M, Bruni C, Ruaro B, Confalonieri M, Matucci-Cerinic M, Bellando-Randone S
Presse Med 2021 Apr;50(1):104064. Epub 2021 Feb 3 doi: 10.1016/j.lpm.2021.104064. PMID: 33548375
Predictive Factors for Intraabdominal Hypertension after Incisional Hernia Repair.
Coţofană M, Muşat F, Păduraru DN, Andronic O, Bolocan A, Ion D
Chirurgia (Bucur) 2019 Jan-Feb;114(1):12-17. doi: 10.21614/chirurgia.114.1.12. PMID: 30830840
Revascularization or amputation.
Boontje AH
Prosthet Orthot Int 1979 Apr;3(1):20-5. doi: 10.3109/03093647909164696. PMID: 471701

Clinical prediction guides

Accuracy of pre-operative parameters in predicting severe cholecystitis-A systematic review.
Khan SM, Emile SH, Barsom SH, Naqvi SAA, Khan MS
Surgeon 2021 Aug;19(4):219-225. Epub 2020 Jul 20 doi: 10.1016/j.surge.2020.06.010. PMID: 32703731
History of the diagnosis and treatment of critical limb ischemia and diabetic foot.
Argenteri A, de Donato G, Setacci F, Benevento D, Marone EM, Palasciano G, Setacci C
Semin Vasc Surg 2018 Jun-Dec;31(2-4):25-42. Epub 2019 Jan 26 doi: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2019.01.006. PMID: 30876639
Diabetic foot management: multidisciplinary approach for advanced lesion rescue.
Brocco E, Ninkovic S, Marin M, Whisstock C, Bruseghin M, Boschetti G, Viti R, Forlini W, Volpe A
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 2018 Oct;59(5):670-684. Epub 2018 May 29 doi: 10.23736/S0021-9509.18.10606-9. PMID: 29808982
Rectal cancer and Fournier's gangrene - current knowledge and therapeutic options.
Bruketa T, Majerovic M, Augustin G
World J Gastroenterol 2015 Aug 14;21(30):9002-20. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i30.9002. PMID: 26290629Free PMC Article
Enterolithiasis.
Gurvits GE, Lan G
World J Gastroenterol 2014 Dec 21;20(47):17819-29. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17819. PMID: 25548480Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Anorectal emergencies: WSES-AAST guidelines.
Tarasconi A, Perrone G, Davies J, Coimbra R, Moore E, Azzaroli F, Abongwa H, De Simone B, Gallo G, Rossi G, Abu-Zidan F, Agnoletti V, de'Angelis G, de'Angelis N, Ansaloni L, Baiocchi GL, Carcoforo P, Ceresoli M, Chichom-Mefire A, Di Saverio S, Gaiani F, Giuffrida M, Hecker A, Inaba K, Kelly M, Kirkpatrick A, Kluger Y, Leppäniemi A, Litvin A, Ordoñez C, Pattonieri V, Peitzman A, Pikoulis M, Sakakushev B, Sartelli M, Shelat V, Tan E, Testini M, Velmahos G, Wani I, Weber D, Biffl W, Coccolini F, Catena F
World J Emerg Surg 2021 Sep 16;16(1):48. doi: 10.1186/s13017-021-00384-x. PMID: 34530908Free PMC Article
Fournier's gangrene mortality: A 17-year systematic review and meta-analysis.
El-Qushayri AE, Khalaf KM, Dahy A, Mahmoud AR, Benmelouka AY, Ghozy S, Mahmoud MU, Bin-Jumah M, Alkahtani S, Abdel-Daim MM
Int J Infect Dis 2020 Mar;92:218-225. Epub 2020 Jan 18 doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2019.12.030. PMID: 31962181
Global vascular guidelines on the management of chronic limb-threatening ischemia.
Conte MS, Bradbury AW, Kolh P, White JV, Dick F, Fitridge R, Mills JL, Ricco JB, Suresh KR, Murad MH; GVG Writing Group
J Vasc Surg 2019 Jun;69(6S):3S-125S.e40. Epub 2019 May 28 doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.02.016. PMID: 31159978Free PMC Article
Honey as a topical treatment for wounds.
Jull AB, Cullum N, Dumville JC, Westby MJ, Deshpande S, Walker N
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015 Mar 6;2015(3):CD005083. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005083.pub4. PMID: 25742878Free PMC Article
Desomorphine goes "crocodile".
Gahr M, Freudenmann RW, Hiemke C, Gunst IM, Connemann BJ, Schönfeldt-Lecuona C
J Addict Dis 2012;31(4):407-12. doi: 10.1080/10550887.2012.735570. PMID: 23244560

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