Laparoscopic repair of left paraduodenal hernia: Report of two cases and review of the literature.
Internal hernia is the cause of only 1% of intestinal obstructions, and left paraduodenal hernias (PDH) comprise about 50% of these cases. As the presentation of PDH is varied, diagnosis is often delayed. Here, we report two patients with left PDH presenting in a subacute manner and diagnosed rapidly with the help of a CT scan. Both underwent successful laparoscopic repair; one patient had closure of the defect, and the other required excision of the sac prior to the closure. We review 21 cases of left PDH treated laparoscopically that were previously reported in the literature, including 14 from Asian countries.
Department of General Surgery, Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Gaurav V
GV
Kulkarni
Department of Minimal Access Surgery, Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Hrishikesh P
HP
Salgaonkar
Department of Minimal Access Surgery, Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Pradeep Chandra
PC
Sharma
Department of Minimal Access Surgery, Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Nippun R
NR
Chakkarvarty
Department of Minimal Access Surgery, Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Avinash N
AN
Katara
Department of Minimal Access Surgery, Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Deepraj S
DS
Bhandarkar
D000328:Adult; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D046449:Hernia, Abdominal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male
Intestinal obstruction; laparoscopy; left paraduodenal hernia