Ahealthy 35-year-old, multi-parous woman presented to the emergency department with
nausea, vomiting and a painful, bloated abdomen. On examination, the patient was afebrile …

The authors reported a case of small bowel obstruction secondary to internal herniation
through a defect of the broad ligament. This is a rare cause of small bowel obstruction. A 42 …

Discussion An internal hernia is a rare cause of bowel obstruction, occurring in less than 1%
of cases. The most common types of internal hernia are those involving a paraduodenal …

Background: We sought to assess hernia characteristics and classification through
comprehensive review of the literature involving broad ligament herniation. Methods: A …

abstract INTRODUCTION: Broad ligament herniation is a very uncommon cause of small
bowel obstruction. Surgery permits reduction of the hernia and closure of the defect to …

Small bowel obstruction through a defect in the broad ligament is an uncommon,
challenging entity and accounts for 4-7% of internal hernias [1]. Preoperative diagnosis is …

Internal herniations through broad ligament defects are very rare. We present the first report
of the triad of broad ligament defect, internal herniation of the caecum and appendicitis. A 36 …

Background Bowel herniation through a defect in the broad ligament of the uterus is a rare
disease and few cases of recurrence have been reported. We report herein a recurrence …

Small bowel obstruction is a relatively common disease process accounting for up to 16
percent of surgical admissions and more than 300,000 operations annually in the United …

Background: Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a leading cause of admission to surgical
emergency units. Strangulation is associated with a 10-fold increase in mortality. The aim of …