A Rare Case of Intestinal Obstruction from Internal Hernia through a Foramen Formed by Appendices Epiploicae

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dc.contributor.authorOlajide, T. O.
dc.contributor.authorBalogun, O. S.
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-10T09:21:36Z
dc.date.available2022-01-10T09:21:36Z
dc.date.issued2020-02-05
dc.descriptionScholarly articlesen_US
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Internal hernias are uncommon causes of acute abdomen and intestinal obstruction. Internal herniation due to appendices epiploicae is very rare with only six cases reported in the literature. CASE REPORT: We, herein, present the report of a 64-year-old female who presented with features of intestinal obstruction due to internal herniation of a loop of small intestine through an orifice formed by the fusion of two appendices epiploicae. The band was divided into release the entrapped loop of bowel. CONCLUSION: A high index of suspicion with prompt surgical intervention will improve outcomeen_US
dc.identifier.citationOlajide TO, Balogun OS. A Rare Case of Intestinal Obstruction from Internal Hernia through a Foramen Formed by Appendices Epiploicae – A Case Report and Review of Literature. Open Access Maced J Med Sci. 2020;0…8(C):4-6. https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2020.3684en_US
dc.identifier.otherDOI:10.3889/oamjms.2020.3684
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/10053
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherOpen Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectAppendix Epiploicaen_US
dc.subjectIntestinal obstructionen_US
dc.subjectHernia of abdominal cavityen_US
dc.subjectInternal herniationen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::MEDICINE::Surgeryen_US
dc.titleA Rare Case of Intestinal Obstruction from Internal Hernia through a Foramen Formed by Appendices Epiploicaeen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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