Small bowel obstruction secondary to intramesosigmoid hernia

BMJ Case Rep. 2019 May 23;12(5):e228766. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2018-228766.

Abstract

Intramesosigmoid hernias are a rare cause of small bowel obstruction. Here, we present such a case with learning points derived from diagnostic dilemma, shared decision making in consent and the management of a rare cause of a common surgical emergency.

Keywords: gastrointestinal surgery; general surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis*
  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Ileal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Ileal Neoplasms / secondary
  • Ileal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Intestinal Obstruction / diagnosis*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
  • Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Stomach Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology