177 Broad Ligament Hernia: Two Contrasting Ways to a Common Goal – Two Case Reports

Abstract Introduction Broad ligament hernia (BLH) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition. One of the two cases described here only reported case BLH in recent literature, where marsupialization was done. These reports comprise side-by-side pictorial comparison laparoscopic surgical therapeutic options for BLH. Presentation Both patients presented with classical symptoms and signs acute intestinal obstruction. Imaging confirmed obstructed left 2 indicated complete small bowel obstruction 1. were successfully managed laparoscopically. had an uneventful immediate postoperative recovery have not recurrence over mean follow-up period 34.5 months. Discussion among all types internal herniae. It accounts 4% herniae difficult condition to diagnose. The advent computed tomography has increased chances accurate preoperative diagnosis. Conclusion can be by minimally invasive surgery, even setting. When tightly entrapped unyielding; it better risk injury aggressive attempts at its reduction. safer attempt widening defect into which entrapped, whenever feasible.