Retro-ureteral internal hernia after transperitoneal ureter reimplantation: an unusual cause of small bowel obstruction

Arnaud Flores; Amel Azizi; Ouaji Idelcadi; Anne-Sarah Tholozan; Nicolas Badet; Eric Delabrousse

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2014.07.001

Retro-ureteral internal hernia after transperitoneal ureter reimplantation: an unusual cause of small bowel obstruction

Clin Imaging. 2015 Jan-Feb;39(1):152-4. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2014.07.001. Epub 2014 Jul 12.

Authors

Arnaud Flores¹, Amel Azizi¹, Ouaji Idelcadi², Anne-Sarah Tholozan², Nicolas Badet¹, Eric Delabrousse³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Besançon, 3 boulevard Alexander Fleming, 25030 Besançon, France.
² Department of Surgery, Hospital of Montbéliard, 2 rue du Dr Flamand, 25200 Montbéliard, France.
³ Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Besançon, 3 boulevard Alexander Fleming, 25030 Besançon, France. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 25123420
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2014.07.001

Abstract

Report of a case of surgically confirmed closed-loop small bowel obstruction due to internal hernia following transperitoneal ureter reimplantation. Multidetector computed tomography (CT) demonstrated the presence and the cause of this unusual postsurgical internal hernia. The CT findings are presented herein.

Keywords: Internal hernia; Multidetector computed tomography; Small bowel obstruction; Ureter reimplantation.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Hernia / complications
Hernia / diagnostic imaging*
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging*
Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
Intestine, Small / diagnostic imaging
Multidetector Computed Tomography
Ureter / surgery*
Urologic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*