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. 2017 Aug;34(8):33-35.

Right Paraduodenal Hernia

Amanda Morales Joseph  1 , Dustin Huynh  1 , Philip Chaipis  1
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Right Paraduodenal Hernia

Amanda Morales Joseph et al. Fed Pract. 2017 Aug.

Abstract

Clinical suspicion is necessary to prevent possible complications and mortality from paraduodenal hernias, a rare cause of small bowel obstruction.

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Author disclosures The authors report no actual or potential conflicts of interest with regard to this article.

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Right Paraduodenal Hernia During Laparotomy The omentum and transverse colon are reflected superiorly in all 4 images with the transverse mesocolon viewed at the top of each image. Figures A, B, and C comprise the hernia defect protruding through Waldeyer’s fossa within the mesentery. Figure B white arrow illustrates a segment of the jejunum protruding through a weakness in the mesocolic mesentery. Figure D illustrates the twisted small bowel segment at the level of the jejunum due to the herniated segment in the other images. Figure D white arrow portrays that twisted segment of the jejunum, a complication that occurred from this right parauodenal hernia.
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