A left paraduodenal hernia causing bowel obstruction: a case report.
A 41-year old mentally retarded patient presented acutely with a 3 day history of vomiting and absolute constipation. Intestinal obstruction was diagnosed following an abdominal x ray. At laparotomy, a left paraduodenal hernia was present, without incarceration of small bowel. The herniated loops were reduced and the hernia orifice closed. The anatomy, treatment and importance of considering this uncommon diagnosis when examining a patient with acute small bowel obstruction are discussed.
Department of Surgery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad
M
Mozaffar
Department of Surgery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad
M
Hasani
Department of Surgery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mahtab
M
Fallah
Department of Surgery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad Reza
MR
Sobhiyeh
Department of Surgery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Farideh
F
Adhami
Paraduodenal hernia; internal abdominal hernia; intestinal obstruction