Strangulation of the small intestine caused by an intra-mesosigmoid hernia: a case report

Abstract Sigmoid mesocolon hernia is an uncommon type of internal hernia with only a few cases reported to date. This disease entity can progress rapidly to cause vascular disturbance, necrosis, and perforation of the bowel wall; therefore, early diagnosis and surgical treatment are essential. We de...

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Main Authors: Kotaro Hirashima, Kazutoshi Date, Kanako Fujita, Norihiko Koide, Akihito Kamuro, Hiroshi Kato, Nobuhiro Fujita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2017-12-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-017-0406-z
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