A massive left paraduodenal fossa hernia as an unusual cause of small bowel obstruction.
We present our experience in diagnosing and treating a case of a massive left paraduodenal fossa hernia, containing over 30% of the small bowel, presenting with a history of recurrent incomplete small bowel obstruction.
Virich
George
G
Department of Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. george.virich@hotmail.com
Davies
Ward
W
D046449:Hernia, Abdominal / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D055815:Young Adult