Mesenteric hernia: a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in children.
A 3-year-old boy presented with small bowel obstruction resulting from incarceration of the distal ileum in a mesentric defect. Attempted laparoscopy was unsuccessful. The hernia was reduced successfully at laparotomy.
Garignon
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hospital Debrousse, Lyon, Cedex, France.
Paparel
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Liloku
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Lansiaux
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Basset
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery / Q000601:surgery