Computed tomography diagnosis of symptomatic right paraduodenal hernia associated with enteric duplication cyst

J Pediatr Surg. 2007 Nov;42(11):1938-41. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.08.004.

Abstract

Paraduodenal hernias rarely present with symptoms in children. We report a case of a right paraduodenal hernia associated with enteric duplication cyst that caused intestinal suboclussion in a 9-month-old female infant. Paraduodenal hernia was detected by contrast-enhanced computed tomography. In a review of the English-published literature, we have not found other reports of the association of paraduodenal hernia and enteric duplication cyst. A high index of suspicion is required for detecting paraduodenal hernias in children, and abdominal computed tomography is the most specific imaging study for their preoperative diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnostic imaging
  • Abnormalities, Multiple / surgery
  • Contrast Media
  • Cysts / congenital
  • Cysts / diagnosis*
  • Cysts / surgery
  • Duodenal Diseases / congenital
  • Duodenal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Duodenal Diseases / surgery
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hernia, Abdominal / complications
  • Hernia, Abdominal / congenital
  • Hernia, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hernia, Abdominal / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Intestinal Obstruction / complications
  • Intestinal Obstruction / congenital
  • Intestinal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
  • Laparotomy / methods
  • Rare Diseases
  • Risk Assessment
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler

Substances

  • Contrast Media