Khaled C, Akl M, Moussallem T. A Unique Case of Small Bowel Internal Hernia and Volvulus Caused by a Hamartoma.
Surg J (N Y) 2021;
7:e209-e211. [PMID:
34414262 PMCID:
PMC8370791 DOI:
10.1055/s-0041-1733832]
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Abstract
This study depicts the case of a young female presenting with intestinal obstruction. Surgery uncovered a small bowel hamartoma that has caused a transmesenteric internal hernia and volvulus. As far as we know, this is unheard of before, as all three mentioned entities are very rare. The study also covers a literature review of cases of internal hernia with volvulus and stresses over the need for urgent diagnosis and management.
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