Laparoscopic surgery for the diagnosis and treatment of a paracecal hernia repair: Report of a case

Surg Today. 2010 Apr;40(4):373-5. doi: 10.1007/s00595-009-4039-0. Epub 2010 Mar 26.

Abstract

Internal hernias are relatively rare viscous protrusions through a defect in the peritoneal cavity. Paracecal hernia is one of the least common types, and only a few cases have been reported to date. We herein present the case of a 43-year-old woman, who was preoperatively diagnosed to have a small bowel obstruction caused by a paracecal hernia resulting from intestinal protrusion and invagination into a paracecal pouch. Laparoscopic surgery was performed for definitive diagnosis and treatment. The surgery achieved a good outcome and the patient experienced an uneventful perioperative course.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cecum
  • Female
  • Hernia / diagnosis*
  • Herniorrhaphy*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
  • Laparoscopy*