An unusual cause of small bowel obstruction. A case report.
A patient presented with recurrent episodes of colicky abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, precise cause of which could not be established on evaluation. Exploratory laparotomy revealed internal herniation of proximal small bowel loops into the mesentericoparietal fossa of Waldeyer. There was a successful surgical outcome.
Manoharan
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Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Proctology, Government General Hospital, Madras, India.
Kabalimurthy
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Ali
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D000328:Adult; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006547:Hernia / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography
D001466:Barium Sulfate