The 63-year-old man suffered severe pain as a result, with several inches of intestine protruding from the surgical area.
He was immediately transferred to the hospital, where surgeons were able to successfully return his intestines to his stomach.
After recovering in the hospital for 6 days, he returned home and did not experience any further complications.
This rare but serious complication of surgery is also called "evisceration," and occurs when a patient's internal organs protrude through the incision.
Two weeks before the incident, the patient underwent surgery due to complications resulting from a previous history of prostate cancer, including a cystectomy.
The study found that this condition can occur in approximately 3 out of every 100 people who have undergone abdominal and pelvic surgeries.
It can be fatal for four out of 10 patients, due to excessive blood loss, prolonged severe pain, or organ damage.
Experts point to cough as a prominent risk factor for complications.
The health condition was detailed in the American Journal of Medical Case Reports.
It is a rare condition.
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