Mesenteric hernias through defects of the mesosigmoid.
Internal herniation through defects in the gastrointestinal mesentery is extremely rare. Two patients with small bowel herniation involving the sigmoid mesocolon are reported. The condition has a high incidence of strangulation, with rapid onset of gangrene of the bowel. The mortality is high and the role of early surgical intervention is stressed.
Yip
A W
AW
Department of Surgery, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong.
Tong
K K
KK
Choi
T K
TK
D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008646:Mesocolon / Q000601:surgery*; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*