A case of closed loop small bowel obstruction within a strangulated incisional hernia in association with an acute gastric volvulus

Acta Medica (Hradec Kralove). 2014;57(2):83-6. doi: 10.14712/18059694.2014.45.

Abstract

Small bowel obstruction is a common clinical problem presenting with abdominal distention, colicky pain, absolute constipation and bilious vomiting. There are numerous causes, most commonly attributed to an incarcerated hernia, adhesions or obstructing mass secondary to malignancy. Here we present an unusual cause of a small bowel obstruction secondary to an incarcerated incisional hernia in association with an acute organoaxial gastric volvulus.

Keywords: Incarcerated incisional hernia; Obstruction; Organoaxial gastric volvulus; Small bowel.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Hernia, Abdominal / complications*
  • Hernia, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
  • Hernia, Abdominal / surgery
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
  • Intestinal Volvulus / diagnostic imaging
  • Intestinal Volvulus / etiology*
  • Intestinal Volvulus / surgery
  • Intestine, Small*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed