Case Report of an Internal Hernia through a Unilateral Congenital Defect of the Broad Ligament and Literature Review

We report a case of small bowel obstruction resulting from the herniation of small bowel through a unilateral defect in the broad ligament of a woman who had no prior abdominal surgery and was nulliparous. In the absence of previous uterine surgery, delivery trauma and pelvic pathology, congenital a...

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Published in:Proceedings of Singapore healthcare 2012-09, Vol.21 (3), p.213-216
Main Authors: Lim, Sue Zann, Tan, Veronique Kiak Mien, Teo, Melissa Ching Ching
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:We report a case of small bowel obstruction resulting from the herniation of small bowel through a unilateral defect in the broad ligament of a woman who had no prior abdominal surgery and was nulliparous. In the absence of previous uterine surgery, delivery trauma and pelvic pathology, congenital abnormality should be considered the cause of the defect in the broad ligament.
ISSN:2010-1058
2059-2329
DOI:10.1177/201010581202100311