Intestinal obstruction secondary to a congenital pre-iliac hernia.
A previously undescribed type of congenital abdominal wall hernia is described. Presentation was with the symptoms and signs of subacute large bowel obstruction. The diagnosis was suggested by barium enema and confirmed at laparotomy.
Siriwardena
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Department of Surgery, Bangour General Hospital, Broxbourn, West Lothian, UK.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003106:Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography