Laparoscopic Management of Para-Caecal Hernia With Small Bowel Obstruction: A Case Report

Para-caecal hernias are a rare type of internal hernias. They can cause bowel obstruction, leading to strangulation of the bowel. As such, urgent diagnosis and appropriate management are important. Both laparoscopic and open approaches are options in terms of surgical treatment. We report a case of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ulhaq, Ehsan, Loufopoulos, Ioannis, Halahakoon, Vijitha Chandima
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
Materias:
General Surgery
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10461410/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37644951
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.42642
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Sumario:Para-caecal hernias are a rare type of internal hernias. They can cause bowel obstruction, leading to strangulation of the bowel. As such, urgent diagnosis and appropriate management are important. Both laparoscopic and open approaches are options in terms of surgical treatment. We report a case of a para-caecal hernia causing small bowel obstruction and highlight the laparoscopic approach as a feasible and effective way of management.

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