Transmesocolic Hernia of the Ascending Colon with Intestinal Obstruction
An internal hernia may be either congenital or acquired. The reported incidence of such hernias is 1–2%. In rare cases, internal hernias are the cause of small bowel obstruction, with a reported incidence of 0.2–0.9%. Transmesocolic hernia of the ascending colon is especially rare. We report a case...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2012-06-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/339691 |