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Published in: Hernia 5/2007

01-10-2007 | Case Report

Intramesosigmoid hernia: a rare type of congenital internal hernia

Authors: V. Puri, R. P. Bertellotti, N. Garg, R. J. Fitzgibbons Jr

Published in: Hernia | Issue 5/2007

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Abstract

Intestinal obstruction from congenital internal hernias is a rare and often unsuspected problem. We report the case of a 66-year-old male with a rare type of congenital internal hernia causing bowel obstruction. He underwent successful laparoscopy-assisted surgical repair without bowel resection. Symptomatic congenital internal hernias usually present with intermittent or acute small-bowel obstruction without any history of previous abdominal surgery. Laparoscopy or hand-assisted laparoscopy can be useful tools for locating the region of pathology and enable minimally invasive surgical treatment.
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Metadata
Title
Intramesosigmoid hernia: a rare type of congenital internal hernia
Authors
V. Puri
R. P. Bertellotti
N. Garg
R. J. Fitzgibbons Jr
Publication date
01-10-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Hernia / Issue 5/2007
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-007-0219-2

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