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A Bochodalek hernia is rarely seen in adults. An 18-year-old man was referred to our institute with the chief complaint of a sudden onset of left subcostal pain, nausea, and vomiting. A radiograph and a computed tomographic scan of the chest revealed a Bochodalek hernia. Emergency surgery was thus performed. The herniated organs were put back into the peritoneal cavity and the hernial hilum was closed. The postoperative course was uneventful. A routine chest radiograph 1 month before had shown a slight elevation of the left hemidiaphragm and further examination using computed tomography suggested a Bochodalek hernia, but he had merely been followed up since there were no symptoms. As soon as a diagnosis is made, specific repairs should be carried out even if no symptoms are present, to prevent such complications as strangulation or perforation.
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PMID:Bochodalek hernia in a young adult: report of a case. 1132 41

Intestinal obstruction caused by internal hernia due to Meckel diverticulum is a rare disease. The condition is seldom diagnosed preoperatively. In this paper, we present a 10-month-old boy who suffered from abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, and mild fever for 2 days. Abdominal sonography, plain abdomen X-ray, and computed tomography merely showed mechanical ileus and partial malrotation. However, exploratory laparotomy revealed a Meckel diverticulum through which the small bowel had herniated. We introduce the Meckel diverticulum and internal hernia and discuss intestinal obstructions.
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PMID:Internal hernia caused by Meckel diverticulum in an infant: report of one case. 1135 62

We present an unusual case of gastric volvulus associated with wandering spleen, a delayed manifestation of congenital diaphragmatic hernia and left intrathoracic kidney. Gastric volvulus should be considered in any infant with unexplained vomiting and left diaphragmatic anomaly: in these patients, developmental disorders of the peritoneal visceral attachments of the left upper abdomen may coexist. The absence of ligamentous connections between the stomach, posterior abdominal wall, and spleen result in wandering spleen. We emphasize prompt surgical therapy to avoid gastric and splenic necrosis. Radiologic findings and the appearance of this complex congenital malformation are reported.
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PMID:Gastric volvulus associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, wandering spleen, and intrathoracic left kidney: CT findings. 1142 60

A 4-year-old boy presented with vomiting, abdominal pain and a visible swelling on the left side of the upper abdomen. He had been generally unwell for a week, and had been suffering from constipation for a longer period of time. Radiological examination revealed a large space containing air and fluid in the left side of the upper abdomen and the chest region. During surgery, gastric volvulus and an elevated diaphragm were found. Plication of the diaphragm was performed, and the intra-abdominal organs were replaced in their correct positions. Patient recovered well and remained without complaints. Diaphragm relaxation is rare, and can be either congenital or acquired. Unlike congenital diaphragmatic hernia, diaphragm relaxation is characterised by an elevated diaphragm which, although intact, is hypoplastic.
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PMID:[Abdominal pain and vomiting: a 4-year old boy with relaxation of diaphragm]. 1152 92

During his life in the army in 1252 - 1261, Luo Tianyi wrote down case records taken from his patients, including soldiers, military officials and their relatives. In addition to infectious diseases such as malaria, dysentery, vomiting and diarrhea and seasonal epidemics, he also treated psychosis, digestive disorders, cold damage, beriberi, coughing and cold in the legs and external diseases such as eye diseases, boils and carbuncles, hernia. The therapeutics he applied included recipes, pills, powders, pastes as well as acu - moxibustion.
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PMID:[Effective case records of Luo Tianyi in the army as recorded in Wei Sheng Bao Jian (hygienic precious minor)]. 1162 77

This is a case report of an elderly woman who presented with a history of epigastric pain and persistent vomiting diagnosed initially as a duodenal ulcer, later as a pyloric stenosis and at laparotomy was found to have an anterior diaphragmatic hernia with gastric volvulus. Hernia of Morgagni occurs through a congenital defect in the diaphragm but usually presents in adulthood. It could be an incidental diagnosis or can present with obstructing symptoms of the herniated viscera. Treatment is surgical with reduction of hernia and repair of the diaphragmatic defect. If misdiagnosed, this can lead to considerable morbidity and occasionally mortality due to the obstructed/strangulated hernial contents.
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PMID:Morgagni hernia: case report. 1192 4

A 71-year-old woman presented with vomiting, abdominal pain and vague right gluteal discomfort. Abdominal ultrasound showed ascites and dilated small bowel loops with peristaltic movement, while transgluteal ultrasound revealed entrapped ascites beneath gluteal muscles and an oedematous, immobile bowel loop trapped between the sacrum and iliac bone with barely visible colour Doppler flow suggestive of an incarcerated sciatic hernia. CT demonstrated similar findings and subsequent surgery confirmed the diagnosis. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a pre-operative diagnosis of incarcerated sciatic hernia on ultrasound.
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PMID:Small bowel obstruction due to incarcerated sciatic hernia: ultrasound diagnosis. 1200 Jun 99

Laparoscopic repair of ventral and incisional hernias is still a controversial therapeutic option. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the results of laparoscopic surgery on ventral hernias in an outpatient surgery unit of a university hospital. Fifty-five patients consecutively underwent laparoscopic surgery for ventral/incisional hernias in the outpatient unit. The patients' clinical features, hernia type, intraoperative, and postoperative complications and reasons for hospital admission are studied. Forty-two patients (76%) were discharged on the day of the surgery. Thirteen (24%) required hospital admission; 9 admissions were predictable (5 for intraoperative occurrences and 4 for associated surgery) and 4 were unpredictable (all for uncontrolled pain; 31%). We found no case of hospital admission for vomiting, urinary retention, or dizziness. Statistical analysis of the patients requiring admission showed no significant correlation with their clinical features or with the site, size, or recurrence of the abdominal wall defect (P > 0.05). Laparoscopic repair of ventral and incisional hernias can be done as a highly efficient ambulatory procedure, and morbidity and hospital admission with this technique do not depend on the type of hernia.
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PMID:Outpatient laparoscopic incisional/ventral hernioplasty: our experience in 55 cases. 1249 57

There is mounting concern that internal hernia formation after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) for morbid obesity remains unrecognized until complications develop. In this report we present our experience with this complication. Out of 100 patients who underwent LRYGB we identified five patients who were diagnosed with postoperative internal hernia formation. The medical records and operative details of these patients were reviewed. Of the five patients four were female and the average age was 36 years (range 30-43). All Roux limbs were placed in a retrocolic position. The average time interval to presentation was 104 days (range 4-305). All patients had abdominal pain and four patients experienced vomiting. One patient had obstipation. Only one patient had fever (38.1 degrees C) and the highest white cell count was 14,500. The average loss in body-mass index was 5.21 kg/m2 (range 2.5-14.8). Plain abdominal films revealed dilated bowel in the upper abdomen in three patients. Contrast bowel series was diagnostic in only one patient. One patient had a CT scan, which was diagnostic of small bowel obstruction. All patients underwent operative reduction of the internal hernia; two of these were completed laparoscopically. All hernias had occurred at the mesocolic window and were caused by sutures that had pulled through tissue at the dorsal and lateral aspect of the initial repair. One patient had a nonviable segment of small bowel. There were no deaths. Patients who undergo LRYGB are at a 5 per cent risk for developing small bowel obstruction secondary to internal hernia formation at the mesocolic window. Clinical evaluation and traditional study modalities may not be effective diagnostic tools. A high index of suspicion and low threshold to explore these patients may be the best way to avoid serious sequelae. Modification of operative techniques may reduce the occurrence of internal hernia formation.
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PMID:Internal hernia formation after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity. 1213 50

A 45-year-old man was suffering from abdominal pain and vomiting. He was admitted to our hospital with a diagnosis of ileus and obstructive jaundice. He had undergone Roux-en-Y anastomosis for choledocholithiasis 14 years earlier. A computed tomography scan revealed a dilated afferent loop and dilated intrahepatic bile duct. Upper gastrointestinal examination with contrast medium and percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography showed a high intestinal obstruction around the jejunojejunal anastomosis. The patient underwent laparotomy based on a diagnosis of obstructive jaundice due to ileus. During the operation, he was found to have internal herniation of the small bowel through a rent in the mesentery around the Roux-en-Y anastomosis for choledochojejunostomy. The hernia was reduced, and bowel resection was performed due to stenosis of the afferent loop. Jejunojejunal anastomosis was re-performed and the defect in the mesocolon was closed. Internal herniation after Roux-en-Y anastomosis is a rare sequela, but it should be recognized that this complication can occur after Roux-en-Y anastomosis. For prevention of internal herniation around the Roux-en-Y limb, secure closing of the mesenteric defects is important.
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PMID:Obstructive jaundice due to internal herniation: a case report and review of the literature. 1214 94


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