Emergency abdominoplasty following trauma

Abstract

We report a case of modified abdominoplasty done on emergency basis to a 37 years old male with acute abdominal wall injury due to road traffic accident. We discuss the case and review the literature.

KEYWORDS

Abdominoplasty - abdominal wall injury - emergency

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