Laparoscopic Surgery for Intestinal Obstruction Caused by an Internal Paracecal Hernia

Paracecal hernia is rarely associated with ischemia and has seldom been reported in the few published studies in the review literature. We present a case of incarcerated paracecal hernia with intestinal obstruction that was effectively treated with laparoscopic intervention. A 64-year-old woman who...

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Published in:Case reports in gastroenterology 2022-08, Vol.16 (2), p.480-487
Main Authors: Son, Tran Que, Hoc, Tran Hieu, Thanh Tung, Tran, Long, Vu Duc, Dat, Nguyen Tien, Dinh, Ngo Quang, Huong, Tran Thu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
abdominal pain
Antigens
Blood pressure
bowel obstruction
Case reports
Hernias
internal hernia
Intestinal obstruction
Ischemia
laparoscopic surgery
Laparoscopy
Laparotomy
Medical imaging
paracecal hernia
Patients
Radiography
Single Case
Surgery
Tomography
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Summary:Paracecal hernia is rarely associated with ischemia and has seldom been reported in the few published studies in the review literature. We present a case of incarcerated paracecal hernia with intestinal obstruction that was effectively treated with laparoscopic intervention. A 64-year-old woman who had not previously undergone any intestinal surgery arrived complaining of abdominal pain and vomiting at our hospital. Abdominal computed tomography suggested intestinal obstruction. A laparoscopic emergency procedure demonstrated an incarcerated small bowel loop in the paracecal region. The confined small bowel was removed from the paracecal area. On the fourth postoperative day, the patient was discharged. This case is unusual because the patient presented with small bowel strangulation, leading to intestinal obstruction. Laparoscopic surgery is beneficial for diagnosing internal hernias and curing small-bowel obstructions caused by paracecal hernias.
ISSN:1662-0631
1662-0631
DOI:10.1159/000525516