Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Sep 26, 2023; 11(27): 6613-6617
Published online Sep 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i27.6613
Transverse mesocolic hernia with intestinal obstruction as a rare cause of acute abdomen in adults: A case report
Chun Zhang, Deng-Fang Guo, Feng Lin, Wen-Feng Zhan, Jian-Yuan Lin, Gui-Fang Lv
Chun Zhang, Deng-Fang Guo, Feng Lin, Wen-Feng Zhan, Jian-Yuan Lin, General Surgery Department, Mindong Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Fu’an 355000, Fujian Province, China
Gui-Fang Lv, Medical Laboratory, Mindong Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Fu’an 355000, Fujian Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang C drafted and edited the manuscript; Guo DF and Lin F treated the patient; Zhan WF and Lin JY contributed to the literature review; Zhang C and Lin JY performed the operation; Lv GF contributed to the final approval.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patients for the publication of this report and any accompanying images.
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Corresponding author: Gui-Fang Lv, MD, PhD, Doctor, Medical Laboratory, Mindong Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, No. 89 Heshan Road, Fu’an 355000, Fujian Province, China. zc715866@163.com
Received: June 28, 2023
Peer-review started: June 28, 2023
First decision: August 5, 2023
Revised: August 9, 2023
Accepted: August 17, 2023
Article in press: August 17, 2023
Published online: September 26, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Transverse mesocolic hernia with intestinal obstruction is a rare cause of acute abdomen in adults. This case emphasizes the importance of considering a diagnosis of transmesocolic hernia in adult patients with intestinal obstruction, even in the absence of a history of abdominal trauma or surgery. Intraoperative images and video included with this case report highlight the surgical procedures required to treat these rare hernias.