Perineal Richter's herniation following proctectomy

In a Richter's hernia, only part of the anti-mesenteric border of the bowel is incarcerated within the underlying defect. We report three cases presenting between 18 days and 11 years following proctectomy. As all patients had functioning stomas a high index of suspicion is necessary to avoid a...

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Published in:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2017-11, Vol.99 (8), p.e244-e245
Main Authors: Jayamanne, H, Stephenson, B M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Colectomy - adverse effects
Hernia, Abdominal - etiology
Hernia, Abdominal - surgery
Hernias
Humans
Inflammatory bowel disease
Male
Middle Aged
Necrotizing fasciitis
Online Case Report
Rectal Neoplasms - surgery
Sepsis
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Summary:In a Richter's hernia, only part of the anti-mesenteric border of the bowel is incarcerated within the underlying defect. We report three cases presenting between 18 days and 11 years following proctectomy. As all patients had functioning stomas a high index of suspicion is necessary to avoid a delay in diagnosis.
ISSN:0035-8843
1478-7083
DOI:10.1308/rcsann.2017.0166