Acute Small Bowel Obstruction due to Internal Hernia Through Defect in Broad Ligament: A Rare Case Report
Ajay M Rajyaguru, Vishal S Karamata, Jatin G Bhatt
Keywords :
Broad ligament, Case report, Internal hernia, Laparoscopy, Small bowel obstruction
Citation Information :
Rajyaguru AM, Karamata VS, Bhatt JG. Acute Small Bowel Obstruction due to Internal Hernia Through Defect in Broad Ligament: A Rare Case Report. World J Lap Surg 2024; 17 (3):172-174.
Internal hernia through a defect in the broad ligament of the uterus is a very rare condition. We review a case of a 55-years-old female with small bowel obstruction due to herniation of a small bowel loop through a defect in the broad ligament of the uterus on the right side. Computed tomography of the abdomen reported finding of small bowel obstruction, a small bowel loop seen between the uterus and urinary bladder in the right lower pelvis with surrounding inflammatory changes, possibility of an Internal hernia through a defect in the broad ligament. This was managed laparoscopically.
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