An Atypical Case of Primary Mesocolic Hernia Presenting As Acute Intestinal Obstruction
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 9
Abstract
We report a case of a fifty four year old gentleman presenting with acute intestinal obstruction, eventually diagnosed as primary mesocolic hernia. The diagnosis along with its mode of presentation, site of presentation and absence of any predisposing factors or associated features constitute a rarity in this age group. Keywords: primary mesocolic hernia, primary trans mesentric hernia, internal hernia, intestinal obstruction.
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Basak S, Maitra D, Das KN
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