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Intramesosigmoid hernia: a rare type of congenital internal hernia

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Intestinal obstruction from congenital internal hernias is a rare and often unsuspected problem. We report the case of a 66-year-old male with a rare type of congenital internal hernia causing bowel obstruction. He underwent successful laparoscopy-assisted surgical repair without bowel resection. Symptomatic congenital internal hernias usually present with intermittent or acute small-bowel obstruction without any history of previous abdominal surgery. Laparoscopy or hand-assisted laparoscopy can be useful tools for locating the region of pathology and enable minimally invasive surgical treatment.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Creighton University Medical Center, 601 N, 30th Street, Omaha, NE, 68131, USA

    V. Puri, R. P. Bertellotti, N. Garg & R. J. Fitzgibbons Jr

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Puri, V., Bertellotti, R.P., Garg, N. et al. Intramesosigmoid hernia: a rare type of congenital internal hernia. Hernia 11, 463–465 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-007-0219-2

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