CT of internal hernia through a defect of the perirectal fossa.
We report a case of internal hernia due to a peritoneal defect of the perirectal fossa. This condition is extremely rare and has been reported in the literature only once. This is the first independent case report. CT findings as well as the differential diagnosis of the condition are discussed.
Yamashiro
Tsuneo
T
Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, University of the Ryukyus, 207 Uehara, Okinawa, 903-0215, Japan. clatsune@yahoo.co.jp
Samura
Hironori
H
Kinjo
Maya
M
Iida
Gyo
G
Gibo
Masaki
M
Murayama
Sadayuki
S
Nagahama
Masayoshi
M
Nishimaki
Tadashi
T
D005260:Female; D046449:Hernia, Abdominal / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed