ABSTRACT
There is this wrong notion that the only standard abodminal incisions is the midline incisions. Cases have been seen in which an abdominal incison extends from the xyphiod process to the symphysis pibis just to remove a perforated appendix! It is also not unusual to see a groin incision together with a lower abdominal incision for an obstructed inquinal hernia repair that “slipped” back into the abdominal cavity during preparation for surgery. Even though the trend nowadays in surgey is to opt for laparoscopic and mini-incision surgery, the basic rule in surgery is to have an incison that will be comfortable for the surgeon and provide adequate access to the area of pathology.
KEYWORDS: Incisions, Abdomen, General Surgery