Unique case of a laparoscopic hand‐assisted repair of an intramesosigmoid hernia causing bowel obstruction in a virgin abdomen

2017 ◽  
Vol 89 (5) ◽  
pp. 602-604
Author(s):  
Krish Kulendran ◽  
Cian Keogh ◽  
Merwe Hartslief
Keyword(s):  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Unique Case ◽  
Intramesosigmoid Hernia

scholarly journals Intramesosigmoid hernia complicated by strangulated small-bowel obstruction

2016 ◽  
pp. bcr2016216369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Si Wei Kheok ◽  
Salahudeen Mohd Haja Mohideen ◽  
Jason Wei-Min Lim ◽  
Seela Raj Santhosh Raj
Keyword(s):  
Small Bowel ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Intramesosigmoid Hernia

scholarly journals A Case of Small Bowel Obstruction Due to Intramesosigmoid Hernia

2014 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 787-790
Author(s):  
Kenei Furukawa ◽  
Jun Tsutsumi ◽  
Sumio Takayama ◽  
Hiroshi Mashiko ◽  
Hiroaki Shiba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Bowel ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Intramesosigmoid Hernia

scholarly journals When Diarrhea Can Become Deadly: Legionnaires’ Disease Complicated by Bowel Obstruction

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 781-786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wesley Prichard ◽  
Laurel Fick
Keyword(s):  
Small Bowel ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Broad Spectrum ◽  
Unique Case ◽  
Legionnaires Disease

Legionnaires’ disease may present with a broad spectrum of illnesses and nonspecific extrapulmonary symptoms including diarrhea. To our knowledge, bowel obstruction has not been reported as a manifestation of Legionella. We present a unique case of Legionnaires’ disease contributing to a small bowel obstruction.

scholarly journals Large Enterolith Complicating a Meckel Diverticulum Causing Obstructive Ileus in an Adolescent Male Patient

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Constantinos Nastos ◽  
Dimitrios Giannoulopoulos ◽  
Ioannis Georgopoulos ◽  
Christos Salakos ◽  
Dionysios Dellaportas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Male Patient ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Meckel’S Diverticulum ◽  
Pelvic Mass ◽  
Exploratory Laparotomy ◽  
Meckel's Diverticulum ◽  
Adolescent Male ◽  
Unique Case ◽  
First Case ◽  
Obstructive Ileus

We present a unique case of a 16-year-old male patient who was eventually diagnosed with a large enterolith arising from a Meckel’s diverticulum. The enterolith had caused intermittent intestinal symptoms for three years before resulting in small bowel obstruction requiring surgical intervention. Meckel’s enterolith ileus is very rare with only few cases described in the literature. To our knowledge, this is only the second case of Meckel’s enterolith which had caused intermittent symptoms over a period of time, before resulting in ileus, and the first case where the intermittent symptoms lasted several years before bowel obstruction. The patient had been evaluated with colonoscopy, computerized tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging enterography (MRIE); a calcified pelvic mass had been found, but no further diagnosis other than calcification was established. The patient presented at our emergency department, with symptoms of obstructive ileus and underwent exploratory laparotomy, where a large enterolith arising from a Meckel’s diverticulum (MD) was identified, causing the obstruction. A successful partial enterectomy, enterolith removal, and primary end-to-end anastomosis took place; the patient was permanently relieved from his long-standing symptoms. Consequently, complications of Meckel’s diverticulum and enterolithiasis have to be included in the differential diagnosis of abdominal complaints.

A UNIQUE CASE OF BOWEL OBSTRUCTION

1914 ◽  
Vol LXII (3) ◽  
pp. 204 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. D. Hamaker
Keyword(s):  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Unique Case

scholarly journals Bowel obstruction secondary to gallstone ileus within an inguinoscrotal hernia: a rare diagnosis in an elderly patient

2021 ◽  
pp. 20200207
Author(s):  
Nisham Ghimire ◽  
Diogo JV Silva ◽  
Akshay Bavikatte ◽  
Mojolaoluwa Olugbemi ◽  
Ami Mishra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Bowel ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Gallstone Ileus ◽  
Cholecystoduodenal Fistula ◽  
Elderly Male ◽  
Unique Case ◽  
Inguinoscrotal Hernia ◽  
Common Causes ◽  
Rare Diagnosis

Gallstone ileus and obstructed inguinal hernias are respectively, rare and common causes of small bowel obstruction. There are no published cases of these pathologies occurring simultaneously. Here, we describe a unique case of an elderly male patient presenting with a small bowel obstruction caused by these combined pathologies. Following an acute presentation with obstructive symptoms, a CT scan demonstrated small bowel obstruction due to a large gallstone lodged in the neck of an inguinoscrotal hernia with associated pneumobilia. The case may have been managed conservatively if it was not for the presence of the gallstone. Previous imaging had incidentally demonstrated gallstones in the gallbladder and a large uncomplicated right inguinoscrotal hernia. It is presumed that a cholecystoduodenal fistula formed and a gallstone then migrated downstream to lodge within the neck of the inguinoscrotal hernia. This case underscores the concept that even in the presence of an “obvious” cause of small bowel obstruction, such as an irreducible, large inguinoscrotal hernia, we must always maintain a healthy clinical skepticism and an open mind to other unexpected aetiologies, which may account for the clinical presentation that might impact subsequent management.

scholarly journals Small bowel obstruction secondary to intramesosigmoid hernia

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. e228766 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Bunce ◽  
Khaleel Fareed ◽  
Gillian Tierney
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Shared Decision Making ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Shared Decision ◽  
Diagnostic Dilemma ◽  
Surgical Emergency ◽  
Learning Points ◽  
Intramesosigmoid Hernia

Intramesosigmoid hernias are a rare cause of small bowel obstruction. Here, we present such a case with learning points derived from diagnostic dilemma, shared decision making in consent and the management of a rare cause of a common surgical emergency.

scholarly journals Delayed Small Bowel Obstruction Due to Intra-Abdominal Drain: Case Report and Literature Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 103 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 149-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei Yang ◽  
Biniam Kidane ◽  
Elizabeth Saettler
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Insertion Point ◽  
Unique Case ◽  
Colonic Anastomoses ◽  
Prophylactic Measure ◽  
Abdominal Drain

This is a unique case of a closed-loop bowel obstruction secondary to intra-abdominal drain insertion to illustrate a new complication of drain usage. A 47-year-old patient presents with bowel distention and obstruction. Laparotomy revealed obstructed small bowel looped around a fibrotic tract tracing back to a drain insertion point. This is a case report where a patient suffers rare long-term complications from routine drain insertion. Although beneficial in treating infection and abscess formation after anastomotic leaks, drain insertion as a prophylactic measure has not been proven to be beneficial. Surgeons who routinely use intra-abdominal drains should be aware of the complications of drain insertion and use with caution. Although not extensively documented, serious complications from drain insertion do occur. There is no role for prophylactic drain insertion in colonic anastomoses procedures.

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