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Vissers G, Talboom A, Gys B, Desbuquoit D, Komen N, Hubens G. Internal herniation through the falciform ligament of the liver: a case report. Acta Chir Belg 2019; 119:331-334. [PMID: 29560798 DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2018.1453439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
Abstract
Background: An internal abdominal hernia is defined as the protrusion of a viscus through a mesenteric or peritoneal aperture within the peritoneal cavity. A less common type of internal herniation is a small bowel herniation through a defect in the falciform ligament of the liver. This defect can be congenital or iatrogenic after penetration of the falciform ligament with a trocar during laparoscopic surgery. Methods: We present a case report illustrating an internal herniation through an iatrogenic defect in the falciform ligament of the liver. Results: A 78-year-old man comes to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain for several hours. Laparoscopic exploration shows a small bowel herniation through an iatrogenic defect of the falciform ligament after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Reduction of the internal herniation is performed. Due to subsequently small bowel necrosis, a small bowel resection with primary anastomosis has to be performed too. Conclusion: Small bowel herniation through an iatrogenic defect in the falciform ligament is very rare. However, it can lead to severe complications such as small bowel necrosis. To prevent internal herniation, we strongly suggest immediate repair or division of the falciform ligament when an iatrogenic defect is created during laparoscopic procedures.
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- Gino Vissers
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Antwerp University, Wilrijk, Belgium
- Department of Abdominal Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Antwerp University, Wilrijk, Belgium
- Department of Abdominal Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Antwerp University, Wilrijk, Belgium
- Department of Abdominal Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Antwerp University, Wilrijk, Belgium
- Department of Radiology, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Antwerp University, Wilrijk, Belgium
- Department of Abdominal Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Antwerp University, Wilrijk, Belgium
- Department of Abdominal Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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Hasnaoui H, Mouaqit O, Benjelloun EB, Ousadden A, Taleb KA, Bouhaddouti HE. [Internal hernia through the falciform ligament: a rare cause of intestinal obstruction]. Pan Afr Med J 2019; 32:48. [PMID: 31143353 PMCID: PMC6522209 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2019.32.48.17845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 01/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Internal hernias are a rare cause of acute intestinal obstruction. Hernias through the falciform ligament is uncommon. Diagnosis is often made intraoperatively. Abdominal CT scan, performed in an emergency situation, can enable preoperative diagnosis and guide the therapeutic approach. In this respect, we here report a case whose data were collected in the Department of Visceral Surgery at the University Hospital Hassan II in Fez. The study involved a 48-year old patient, with no particular previous history, admitted to the Emergency Department with occlusion evolving over 4 days. Abdominal x-ray without treatment objectified multiple hydroaeric levels in small bowel some of which projected towards the hepatic region as well as the presence of a flat intestinal loop in continuity with distended intestinal segment. Abdominal CT scan was not performed due to altered renal function. The patient then underwent emergency surgery after stabilization of his condition and the diagnosis of internal hernias through the falciform ligament was made intraoperatively. In adults, internal hernia through the falciform ligament is a rare cause of acute intestinal obstruction in our daily practice. The diagnosis is most often made intraoperatively. It is necessary to suspect it in young patients with no history of abdominal surgery or intraperitoneal infectious process and with hydroaeric levels in the right upper quadrant.
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- Hamza Hasnaoui
- Service de Chirurgie Viscérale A, CHU Hassan II, Fès, Maroc.,Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah de Fès, Maroc
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- Service de Chirurgie Viscérale A, CHU Hassan II, Fès, Maroc.,Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah de Fès, Maroc
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- Service de Chirurgie Viscérale A, CHU Hassan II, Fès, Maroc.,Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah de Fès, Maroc
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- Service de Chirurgie Viscérale A, CHU Hassan II, Fès, Maroc.,Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah de Fès, Maroc
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- Service de Chirurgie Viscérale A, CHU Hassan II, Fès, Maroc.,Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah de Fès, Maroc
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- Service de Chirurgie Viscérale A, CHU Hassan II, Fès, Maroc.,Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah de Fès, Maroc
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Doishita S, Takeshita T, Uchima Y, Kawasaki M, Shimono T, Yamashita A, Sugimoto M, Ninoi T, Shima H, Miki Y. Internal Hernias in the Era of Multidetector CT: Correlation of Imaging and Surgical Findings. Radiographics 2015; 36:88-106. [PMID: 26587890 DOI: 10.1148/rg.2016150113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Clinical diagnosis of internal hernias is challenging because of their nonspecific signs and symptoms. Many types of internal hernias have been defined: paraduodenal, small bowel mesentery-related, greater omentum-related, lesser sac, transverse mesocolon-related, pericecal, sigmoid mesocolon-related, falciform ligament, pelvic internal, and Roux-en-Y anastomosis-related. An internal hernia is a surgical emergency that can develop into intestinal strangulation and ischemia. Accurate preoperative diagnosis is crucial for appropriate management. Multidetector computed tomography (CT), with its thin-section axial images, high-quality multiplanar reformations, and three-dimensional images, currently plays an essential role in preoperative diagnosis of internal hernias. The diagnostic approach to internal hernias at multidetector CT includes detecting an intestinal closed loop, identifying the hernia orifice, and analyzing abnormal displacement of surrounding structures and key vessels around the hernia orifice and hernia sac. At each step, multidetector CT can depict pathognomonic findings. A saclike appearance suggests an intestinal closed loop in several types of internal hernias. Convergence, engorgement, and twisting of mesenteric vessels in the hernia orifice can be seen clearly at multidetector CT, especially with use of multiplanar reformations. For definitive diagnosis of an internal hernia, analysis of displacement of anatomic landmarks around the hernia orifice is particularly important, and thin-section images provide the required information. Detailed knowledge of the anatomy, etiology, and imaging landmarks of the various hernia types is also necessary. Familiarity with the appearances of internal hernias at multidetector CT allows accurate and specific preoperative diagnosis. (©)RSNA, 2015.
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- Satoshi Doishita
- From the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan (S.D., T.T., T.S., Y.M.); Department of Surgery, Fuchu Hospital, Izumi, Japan (Y.U.); Department of Surgery, Bell Land General Hospital, Sakai, Japan (M.K.); Department of Radiology, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan (A.Y.); Department of Radiology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization (JCHO) Osaka Hospital, Osaka, Japan (M.S.); Department of Radiology, Perfect Liberty Hospital, Tondabayashi, Japan (T.N.); and Department of Radiology, Narita Red-Cross Hospital, Narita, Japan (H.S.)
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- From the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan (S.D., T.T., T.S., Y.M.); Department of Surgery, Fuchu Hospital, Izumi, Japan (Y.U.); Department of Surgery, Bell Land General Hospital, Sakai, Japan (M.K.); Department of Radiology, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan (A.Y.); Department of Radiology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization (JCHO) Osaka Hospital, Osaka, Japan (M.S.); Department of Radiology, Perfect Liberty Hospital, Tondabayashi, Japan (T.N.); and Department of Radiology, Narita Red-Cross Hospital, Narita, Japan (H.S.)
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- From the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan (S.D., T.T., T.S., Y.M.); Department of Surgery, Fuchu Hospital, Izumi, Japan (Y.U.); Department of Surgery, Bell Land General Hospital, Sakai, Japan (M.K.); Department of Radiology, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan (A.Y.); Department of Radiology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization (JCHO) Osaka Hospital, Osaka, Japan (M.S.); Department of Radiology, Perfect Liberty Hospital, Tondabayashi, Japan (T.N.); and Department of Radiology, Narita Red-Cross Hospital, Narita, Japan (H.S.)
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- From the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan (S.D., T.T., T.S., Y.M.); Department of Surgery, Fuchu Hospital, Izumi, Japan (Y.U.); Department of Surgery, Bell Land General Hospital, Sakai, Japan (M.K.); Department of Radiology, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan (A.Y.); Department of Radiology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization (JCHO) Osaka Hospital, Osaka, Japan (M.S.); Department of Radiology, Perfect Liberty Hospital, Tondabayashi, Japan (T.N.); and Department of Radiology, Narita Red-Cross Hospital, Narita, Japan (H.S.)
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- From the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan (S.D., T.T., T.S., Y.M.); Department of Surgery, Fuchu Hospital, Izumi, Japan (Y.U.); Department of Surgery, Bell Land General Hospital, Sakai, Japan (M.K.); Department of Radiology, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan (A.Y.); Department of Radiology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization (JCHO) Osaka Hospital, Osaka, Japan (M.S.); Department of Radiology, Perfect Liberty Hospital, Tondabayashi, Japan (T.N.); and Department of Radiology, Narita Red-Cross Hospital, Narita, Japan (H.S.)
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- From the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan (S.D., T.T., T.S., Y.M.); Department of Surgery, Fuchu Hospital, Izumi, Japan (Y.U.); Department of Surgery, Bell Land General Hospital, Sakai, Japan (M.K.); Department of Radiology, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan (A.Y.); Department of Radiology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization (JCHO) Osaka Hospital, Osaka, Japan (M.S.); Department of Radiology, Perfect Liberty Hospital, Tondabayashi, Japan (T.N.); and Department of Radiology, Narita Red-Cross Hospital, Narita, Japan (H.S.)
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- From the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan (S.D., T.T., T.S., Y.M.); Department of Surgery, Fuchu Hospital, Izumi, Japan (Y.U.); Department of Surgery, Bell Land General Hospital, Sakai, Japan (M.K.); Department of Radiology, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan (A.Y.); Department of Radiology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization (JCHO) Osaka Hospital, Osaka, Japan (M.S.); Department of Radiology, Perfect Liberty Hospital, Tondabayashi, Japan (T.N.); and Department of Radiology, Narita Red-Cross Hospital, Narita, Japan (H.S.)
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- From the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan (S.D., T.T., T.S., Y.M.); Department of Surgery, Fuchu Hospital, Izumi, Japan (Y.U.); Department of Surgery, Bell Land General Hospital, Sakai, Japan (M.K.); Department of Radiology, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan (A.Y.); Department of Radiology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization (JCHO) Osaka Hospital, Osaka, Japan (M.S.); Department of Radiology, Perfect Liberty Hospital, Tondabayashi, Japan (T.N.); and Department of Radiology, Narita Red-Cross Hospital, Narita, Japan (H.S.)
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- From the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan (S.D., T.T., T.S., Y.M.); Department of Surgery, Fuchu Hospital, Izumi, Japan (Y.U.); Department of Surgery, Bell Land General Hospital, Sakai, Japan (M.K.); Department of Radiology, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan (A.Y.); Department of Radiology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization (JCHO) Osaka Hospital, Osaka, Japan (M.S.); Department of Radiology, Perfect Liberty Hospital, Tondabayashi, Japan (T.N.); and Department of Radiology, Narita Red-Cross Hospital, Narita, Japan (H.S.)
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- From the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan (S.D., T.T., T.S., Y.M.); Department of Surgery, Fuchu Hospital, Izumi, Japan (Y.U.); Department of Surgery, Bell Land General Hospital, Sakai, Japan (M.K.); Department of Radiology, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan (A.Y.); Department of Radiology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization (JCHO) Osaka Hospital, Osaka, Japan (M.S.); Department of Radiology, Perfect Liberty Hospital, Tondabayashi, Japan (T.N.); and Department of Radiology, Narita Red-Cross Hospital, Narita, Japan (H.S.)
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