Background: Postoperative abdominal wound dehiscence is usually heavily contaminated with the scarring and friability of tissues making the repair of such wounds a difficult task.
Patient and Methods: a modified components separation technique was used to repair a recurrent midline post-exploratory wound dehiscence in a 25-year-old male patient who was explored twice for post traumatic intra-abdominal hemorrhage.
Results and Conclusions: The patient was followed up for three years after surgery, with excellent results. The technique of components separation is particularly useful for the repair of midline post-laparotomy dehiscence, where it provides well-vascularized native tissues for the reconstruction of abdominal wall.