Large bowel obstruction secondary to lumbar hernia following latissimus dorsi flap

The authors report the case of a 46-year-old woman with large bowel obstruction secondary to lumbar hernia following latissimus dorsi flap. Diagnosis was made by CT. This paper describes the CT features of this rare pathology. A brief review of the literature is also presented.

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Published in:Journal de radiologie 2005-02, Vol.86 (2 Pt 1), p.167-169
Main Authors: Delabrousse, E, Sarliève, P, Rodière, E, Michalakis, D, Boulahdour, Z, Kastler, B
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Colonic Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Colonic Diseases - etiology
Colonic Diseases - surgery
Emergencies
Female
Hernia, Abdominal - complications
Hernia, Abdominal - diagnostic imaging
Hernia, Abdominal - etiology
Hernia, Abdominal - surgery
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction - diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Obstruction - etiology
Intestinal Obstruction - surgery
Lumbosacral Region
Mammaplasty
Mastectomy, Modified Radical
Middle Aged
Radiography, Abdominal
Radiography, Thoracic
Surgical Flaps - adverse effects
Time Factors
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Summary:The authors report the case of a 46-year-old woman with large bowel obstruction secondary to lumbar hernia following latissimus dorsi flap. Diagnosis was made by CT. This paper describes the CT features of this rare pathology. A brief review of the literature is also presented.
ISSN:0221-0363
DOI:10.1016/S0221-0363(05)81338-1