Intramesosigmoid hernia: a rare type of congenital internal hernia
- 28 March 2007
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Hernia
- Vol. 11 (5), 463-465
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-007-0219-2
Abstract
Intestinal obstruction from congenital internal hernias is a rare and often unsuspected problem. We report the case of a 66-year-old male with a rare type of congenital internal hernia causing bowel obstruction. He underwent successful laparoscopy-assisted surgical repair without bowel resection. Symptomatic congenital internal hernias usually present with intermittent or acute small-bowel obstruction without any history of previous abdominal surgery. Laparoscopy or hand-assisted laparoscopy can be useful tools for locating the region of pathology and enable minimally invasive surgical treatment.Keywords
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