Transmesenteric Intraabdominal Hernia: A Case Report

Authors

  • Suthat Chottanapund Department of Surgery, Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute, Ministry of Public Health
  • Priyanut Phokhom Department of Radiology Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute, Ministry of Public Health

Keywords:

Abdominal hernia, transmesenteric hernia

Abstract

We present a case report of a rare condition called transmesenteric intraabdominal hernia. A 66-year old patient presented with severe abdominal pain without radiologic evidence of gut obstruction. The finding on CT scan led to the diagnosis of left side paraduodenal hernia (a congenital malformation). The report points out the key clinical symptoms and CT findings which lead to the decision for surgery on this patient. The correct
diagnosis was made during surgery. In the report we also describe clinical and CT findings of transmesenteric intraabdominal hernia.

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Published

2013-03-29

How to Cite

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Chottanapund S, Phokhom P. Transmesenteric Intraabdominal Hernia: A Case Report. Thai J Surg [Internet]. 2013 Mar. 29 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];34(1). Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ThaiJSurg/article/view/226667

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 1 (2013): January - March

Section

Case Reports

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