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
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https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCR.2020.v06.i12.006Keywords:
Bowel herniation,, Broad ligament hernia,, Internal hernia,, Laparoscopy,, Small bowel obstructionAbstract
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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