title: Hernia en masse.
abstract: Described is the case of a patient who developed symptoms compatible with small bowel obstruction approximately 16 hours after a difficult self-performed left inguinal hernia reduction. Exploratory laparotomy was performed, and release of an incarcerated loop of ileum was performed. A large inguinal hernia defect also was found, and this was repaired with a Cooper's ligament repair. The patient recovered uneventfully.
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography