title: Jejunal obstruction and perforation resulting from herniation through broad ligament.
abstract: Internal herniation of small bowel through broad ligament causing obstruction is rare. A case of jejunal herniation through broad ligament defect with resultant obstruction and perforation is presented.
authors: Surgery Division, Burhani Charitable Trust Hospital, Anand Koliwada, Mumbra, Dist. Thane-400 612, India. ajaykanbur@mantraonline.com
authors: A S
authors: AS
authors: Kanbur
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Ahmed
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Bux
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Hande
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001956:Broad Ligament / Q000002:abnormalities*; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006547:Hernia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged