Left paraduodenal hernia: a case report.
Congenital internal hernias often remain unrecognized since they are infrequent and produce nonspecific abdominal symptoms. Abdominal imaging during a symptomatic episode leads to the diagnosis. Surgical treatment is essential regarding the risks of incarceration. We report a case of left paraduodenal hernia misdiagnosed for over thirty years despite extensive imaging and surgical exploration.
Thoma
M
M
Department of Digestive and Laparoscopic Surgery, Brugmann University Hospital, Brussels.
Scherpings
P
P
Verschraegen
J
J
Theunis
A
A
Nyst
M
M
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*