Broad ligament hernia as a rare cause of acute small bowel obstruction: A wolf in sheep’s clothing – A case report with review of the literature

Authors

  • Rafique Umer Harvitkar
  • Bhavesh Shelke
  • Abhijit Joshi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCR.2020.v06.i12.006

Keywords:

Bowel herniation,, Broad ligament hernia,, Internal hernia,, Laparoscopy,, Small bowel obstruction

Abstract

Broad ligament hernia (BLH) is a rare clinical entity. It is a potentially life-threatening, yet often neglected and sometimes misdiagnosed surgical condition. We, herein report a case of acute small bowel obstruction in a 42-year-old female caused by internal herniation of the small bowel through a defect in the left broad ligament, which was successfully managed laparoscopically. We also reviewed the literature on BLH and present our recommendation on the diagnosis and management of BLH.

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Published

2020-12-30

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Case Report

How to Cite

Broad ligament hernia as a rare cause of acute small bowel obstruction: A wolf in sheep’s clothing – A case report with review of the literature. (2020). Indian Journal of Case Reports, 6(12), 691-693. https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCR.2020.v06.i12.006

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