Richter hernia in a sacral foramen: new site for richter hernia.
This is a report of the first case to my knowledge, of a Richter hernia occurring in a sacral foramen. A 60-year-old woman had gradual onset of postsacral pain and swelling. The area was drained and small intestinal contents found. Laparotomy showed that a Richter hernia had occurred in the third right sacral foramen. The bowel had incarcerated and perforated into the posterior sacral area, without leakage into the peritoneal cavity.
D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000175:diagnosis; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012445:Sacrococcygeal Region