Strangulated transmesosigmoid hernia: CT diagnosis

C. Y. Yu, C. C. Lin, J. C. Yu, C. H. Liu, R. Y. Shyu, C. Y. Chen

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Abstract

We present a rare case of strangulated closed loop small bowel obstruction secondary to a transmesosigmoid hernia to emphasize the diagnostic role of computed tomography in patients with no history of previous surgery. The characteristic computed tomographic features showed a cluster of dilated, fluid-filled, U- and C-shaped loops of small bowel entrapped the left posterior and lateral to the sigmoid colon through a defect in the mesosigmoid, which caused anterior and medial displacement of the sigmoid colon.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)158-160
Number of pages3
JournalAbdominal Imaging
Volume29
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Computed tomography
  • Internal hernia
  • Small bowel obstruction
  • Transmesosigmoid hernia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Gastroenterology
  • Urology
  • Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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