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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2006; 12(33): 5422-5423
Published online Sep 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i33.5422
Published online Sep 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i33.5422
Rare cause of ileus in the mesenteric cavity of terminal ileum: A report of three cases
A Tekin, F Aksoy, C Vatansev, T Kücükkartallar, Department of General Surgery, Selcuk University Meram Medical Faculty Akyokuş, Konya, Turkey
Correspondence to: Ahmet Tekin, MD, Kılıçarslan Mah. Rauf Denktaş cad. Aybike Sit.A 2 Blok 87/11 Selçuklu- Konya, Turkey. drtekina@hotmail.com
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Received: March 22, 2006
Revised: March 28, 2006
Accepted: April 21, 2006
Published online: September 7, 2006
Revised: March 28, 2006
Accepted: April 21, 2006
Published online: September 7, 2006
Abstract
Internal herniation is one of the rare reasons of intestine clog, which is hard to diagnose and usually needs an urgent surgical treatment. We report 3 patients with internal herniation in the mesenteric cavity of the terminal ileum. Besides intestinal congestion, they also had peritoneal irritation. Laparotomy revealed that herniation caused disorder in nutrition of the intestine and necrosis. The patients underwent subtotal small intestine resection and were discharged 10, 12 and 14 d after operation.
Keywords: Intestinal herniation; Ileus; Therapy