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Double omental hernia--case report on a very rare cause of intestinal obstruction.
Ann Acad Med Singap. 2002 Nov; 31(6):799-801.AA

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

We report a case of transomental herniation of the ileum through a defect in the gastrocolic ligament with re-emergence through a defect in the gastrohepatic ligament. This type of herniation is extremely rare and a review of the literature is presented.

CLINICAL PRESENTATION

A 41-year-old Chinese male presented with signs and symptoms of intestinal obstruction.

TREATMENT

An urgent laparotomy was undertaken and he was found to have a rare form of intra-abdominal hernia. The hernia was reduced and the defects were closed.

OUTCOME

Postoperative recovery was unremarkable.

CONCLUSION

Urgent operation should not be delayed because of the high mortality associated with strangulation.

Authors+Show Affiliations

See JY
Department of Surgery, National University Hospital, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119074.
Ong AW
No affiliation info available
Iau PT
No affiliation info available
Chan ST
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Abdomen, AcuteAdultEmergenciesFollow-Up StudiesHerniaHernia, VentralHerniorrhaphyHumansIntestinal ObstructionLaparotomyMaleOmentumPeritoneal DiseasesRare DiseasesRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexTreatment Outcome

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

12520837

Citation

See, J Y., et al. "Double Omental Hernia--case Report On a Very Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction." Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, vol. 31, no. 6, 2002, pp. 799-801.
See JY, Ong AW, Iau PT, et al. Double omental hernia--case report on a very rare cause of intestinal obstruction. Ann Acad Med Singap. 2002;31(6):799-801.
See, J. Y., Ong, A. W., Iau, P. T., & Chan, S. T. (2002). Double omental hernia--case report on a very rare cause of intestinal obstruction. Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 31(6), 799-801.
See JY, et al. Double Omental Hernia--case Report On a Very Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction. Ann Acad Med Singap. 2002;31(6):799-801. PubMed PMID: 12520837.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Double omental hernia--case report on a very rare cause of intestinal obstruction. AU - See,J Y, AU - Ong,A W H, AU - Iau,P T C, AU - Chan,S T F, PY - 2003/1/11/pubmed PY - 2003/4/5/medline PY - 2003/1/11/entrez SP - 799 EP - 801 JF - Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore JO - Ann Acad Med Singap VL - 31 IS - 6 N2 - INTRODUCTION: We report a case of transomental herniation of the ileum through a defect in the gastrocolic ligament with re-emergence through a defect in the gastrohepatic ligament. This type of herniation is extremely rare and a review of the literature is presented. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: A 41-year-old Chinese male presented with signs and symptoms of intestinal obstruction. TREATMENT: An urgent laparotomy was undertaken and he was found to have a rare form of intra-abdominal hernia. The hernia was reduced and the defects were closed. OUTCOME: Postoperative recovery was unremarkable. CONCLUSION: Urgent operation should not be delayed because of the high mortality associated with strangulation. SN - 0304-4602 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/12520837/Double_omental_hernia__case_report_on_a_very_rare_cause_of_intestinal_obstruction_ L2 - https://medlineplus.gov/peritonealdisorders.html DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -