title: Left paramesocolic hernia presenting as post appendicectomy abdominal cocoon.
abstract: We describe a rare case of left mesocolic hernia presenting as post appendicectomy intestinal obstruction in a girl. Laparotomy confirmed partial peritoneal encapsulation of upper small bowel due to herniation of jejunal loops into the left mesocolic hernia sac. Reduction of contents, resection of the sac and repair of the defect concluded the procedure uneventfully.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics Surgery University Hospital of Leicester, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Ramnik
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: H Os
authors.initials: HO
authors.lastname: Gabra
authors.forename: Shawqui
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nour
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001062:Appendectomy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008646:Mesocolon / Q000473:pathology; D056627:Peritoneal Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography