Retrorectal herniation of the sigmoid colon: report of a case.
A rare retrorectal hernia of the sigmoid colon associated with diverticulitis and a presacral abscess is reported. The anatomy of the retrorectal space is reviewed. The value of routine lateral fluoroscopy and overhead films is emphasized.
D000038:Abscess / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003125:Colostomy; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012007:Rectum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery