Intramesosigmoid hernia: a rare type of congenital internal hernia

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. Sy...

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Published in:Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery 2007-10, Vol.11 (5), p.463-465
Main Authors: Puri, V, Bertellotti, R P, Garg, N, Fitzgibbons, Jr, R J
Format: Article
Language:English
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Colonic Diseases - diagnosis
Colonic Diseases - etiology
Colonic Diseases - surgery
Hernia, Abdominal - congenital
Hernia, Abdominal - diagnosis
Hernia, Abdominal - surgery
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction - diagnosis
Intestinal Obstruction - etiology
Intestinal Obstruction - surgery
Male
Mesocolon
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1265-4906
1248-9204
DOI:10.1007/s10029-007-0219-2