Paraduodenal hernia is a rare congenital anomaly that arises from an error of rotation of the midgut. The duodenum and the small intestine become trapped in a sac which is lined by the peritoneum, behind the mesentery of the colon, either to the right or left of the midline. It is therfore a rare and potentially life-threatening condition that can cause intestinal obstruction progressing to strangulation and perforation. We report a case of a 55-year-old patient presenting a left paraduodenal hernia diagnosed intraoperatively after being operated on in the emergency setting for acute abdomen. The small bowel was twisted upon its mesentery and was entrapped in a large left paraduodenal space. Fortunately, once the bowel was reduced from the paraduodenal space, the blood flow was reestablished and the small bowel resumed a proper functioning. The mouth of the sac was obliterated by suture opposition to the posterior wall. The patient’s subsequent hospital course was uneventful, and he was discharged in satisfactory condition 4 days postoperatively
Référence | 1921 |
Année | 2014 |
Type | Article |
Lien document | |
Auteur | Hassani KI |
Auteurs associés | Aggouri Y, Toughrai I, Mazaz K |
Discipline | Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie de Fès |
Revue | Pan Afr Med J |
Référence Revue | 0,868055556 |