CT of internal hernia through a defect of the perirectal fossa

Tsuneo Yamashiro; Hironori Samura; Maya Kinjo; Gyo Iida; Masaki Gibo; Sadayuki Murayama; Masayoshi Nagahama; Tadashi Nishimaki

doi:10.1007/s00261-006-9087-y

CT of internal hernia through a defect of the perirectal fossa

Abdom Imaging. 2007 May-Jun;32(3):320-2. doi: 10.1007/s00261-006-9087-y.

Authors

Tsuneo Yamashiro¹, Hironori Samura, Maya Kinjo, Gyo Iida, Masaki Gibo, Sadayuki Murayama, Masayoshi Nagahama, Tadashi Nishimaki

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, University of the Ryukyus, 207 Uehara, Okinawa, 903-0215, Japan. [email protected]

PMID: 16944030
DOI: 10.1007/s00261-006-9087-y

Abstract

We report a case of internal hernia due to a peritoneal defect of the perirectal fossa. This condition is extremely rare and has been reported in the literature only once. This is the first independent case report. CT findings as well as the differential diagnosis of the condition are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Female
Hernia, Abdominal / complications
Hernia, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging*
Humans
Ileal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Ileal Diseases / etiology
Intestinal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
Middle Aged
Pelvis / diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*