Strangulated transmesosigmoid hernia as a late complication of a fall from a height: A case report

Highlights • A transmesosigmoid hernia in a patient with a history of a fall from a height. • Abdominal blunt trauma can cause a transmesosigmoid hernia. • A transmesosigmoid hernia should be considered in patients with an internal hernia. • Laparoscopic management help simultaneous diagnosis and su...

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Published in:International journal of surgery case reports 2016-01, Vol.27, p.137-140
Main Authors: Kojima, Shigehiro, Sakamoto, Tsuguo, Honda, Masayuki, Kim, Dal Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal blunt trauma
Case Report
Internal hernia
Intestinal obstruction
Laparoscopic herniorrhaphy
Sigmoid mesocolon hernia
Surgery
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Summary:Highlights • A transmesosigmoid hernia in a patient with a history of a fall from a height. • Abdominal blunt trauma can cause a transmesosigmoid hernia. • A transmesosigmoid hernia should be considered in patients with an internal hernia. • Laparoscopic management help simultaneous diagnosis and surgical intervention.
ISSN:2210-2612
2210-2612
DOI:10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.08.031