Trespassing bowel: A rare case of paraduodenal hernia

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 th...

Paraduodenal hernia--a case report.

Examination revealed a listless, tachycardic and dehydrated infant with distended abdomen, which was tense and tender. The plain abdominal X-ray was consistent with intestinal obstruction (Figure 1). The provisional diagnosis of intussusception was made. After initial resuscitation a contrast enema was done, which showed downward displacement of transverse colon with distended small bowel loops...

Two cases of paraduodenal hernia, a rare internal hernia.

Paraduodenal hernia is a rare congenital internal hernia which arises from an error of rotation of the midgut with entrapment of the small intestine beneath the developing colon. It is important as it usually presents as intestinal obstruction, and before laparotomy is often misdiagnosed. Mortality increases significantly with delays in surgical treatment. Two cases are presented: an 8 year old...

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 t...

Left Paraduodenal Hernia with Bowel Strangulation