Intestinal Obstruction Due to a Strangulated Incisional Hernia at the Lubumbashi University Clinics: Two Clinical Cases and a Review of the Literature

An incisional hernia occurs when loops of intestine protrude through a scar in the muscle wall. Intestinal surgeries very rarely result in postoperative incisional hernias; gynecological and biliary surgeries are generally the most common causes. We present two patients treated at the Lubumbashi University Clinics for intestinal obstruction due to strangulated hernia.

Keywords: Intestinal Obstruction, Strangulated Hernia, Incisional Hernia, Clinical Case.