Holes can be perilous: A rare presentation of intestinal obstruction - Herniation through the broad ligament

Wong, Moses Yung Kuan and Wei Woon Teng and Firdaus Hayati and Chong, Sharon Zi Ching and Tan, Chia Shing and Wong, Yue Yuan and Danesh Thangavelu and Muhammad Danial Md Umar (2024) Holes can be perilous: A rare presentation of intestinal obstruction - Herniation through the broad ligament. Radiology Case Reports, 19. pp. 1309-1312. ISSN 1930-0433

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Abstract

A 57-year-old lady presented with symptoms of intestinal obstruction preceded by a 2-day history of lower abdomen pain. Clinically, she had a distended abdomen with tenderness in her lower abdomen. Laboratory investigations were unremarkable. An abdominal radiograph showed a dilated small bowel with no extensive bowel gas. A computed tomography (CT) scan showed suspected intestinal obstruction secondary to herniation into the right broad ligament. The decision was made to proceed with surgery, and the intraoperative results confirmed the CT results. The literature review is outlined here, and this instance illustrates a surprising discovery.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Broad ligament hernia, Internal hernia, Intestinal obstruction
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) > R5-920 Medicine (General) R Medicine > RD Surgery > RD1-811 Surgery
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	14 Aug 2025 11:21
Last Modified:	14 Aug 2025 11:21
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/44949

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