title: Mesenteric hernias through defects of the mesosigmoid.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Yip
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Tong
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Choi
mesh_terms: 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*