Abstract
We present a case of a left paraduodenal hernia diagnosed
at autopsy. A left paraduodenal hernia is an internal hernia of congenital
origin due to the abnormal rotation of the midgut during embryonic
development. Internal hernias are a rare cause of intestinal obstruction,
with the paraduodenal being the most frequent. The clinical course
can be asymptomatic, cause chronic or intermittent abdominal pain, or
present with acute abdomen. The clinical entity is a diagnostic challenge,
which is illustrated in the present case where there patient died during
hospital admission. The case also emphasizes the difficulty in diagnosing
the disease by plain abdominal radiography.
at autopsy. A left paraduodenal hernia is an internal hernia of congenital
origin due to the abnormal rotation of the midgut during embryonic
development. Internal hernias are a rare cause of intestinal obstruction,
with the paraduodenal being the most frequent. The clinical course
can be asymptomatic, cause chronic or intermittent abdominal pain, or
present with acute abdomen. The clinical entity is a diagnostic challenge,
which is illustrated in the present case where there patient died during
hospital admission. The case also emphasizes the difficulty in diagnosing
the disease by plain abdominal radiography.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology |
| Sider (fra-til) | 181-182 |
| Antal sider | 2 |
| ISSN | 0195-7910 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - jun. 2012 |