title: CT of internal hernia through a defect of the perirectal fossa.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, University of the Ryukyus, 207 Uehara, Okinawa, 903-0215, Japan. clatsune@yahoo.co.jp
authors.forename: Tsuneo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamashiro
authors.forename: Hironori
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Samura
authors.forename: Maya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kinjo
authors.forename: Gyo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Iida
authors.forename: Masaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gibo
authors.forename: Sadayuki
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Murayama
authors.forename: Masayoshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nagahama
authors.forename: Tadashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nishimaki
mesh_terms: 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