Case Report: Laparoscopic Treatment of a Right-Sided Paraduodenal Hernia

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Abstract Introduction: Internal hernia is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction, with paraduodenal hernias accounting for more than 50% of them. Two types of paraduodenal hernias are distinguished: left-sided paraduodenal hernias and the rarest (25% of cases) right-sided paraduodenal hernias.1,2 The reported treatment is by a laparotomy. We report the case of a right-sided paraduodenal hernia that was treated by a laparoscopy. Case Report: A 28-year-old woman had complained about right upper abdominal pain for 2 years. The patient was previously operated on spec of a left upper abdominal wall hernia. On this occasion, no pathological findings appeared. Otherwise, the patient had no relevant pre-existing conditions. The discomfort appeared as acute colicky at intervals of several weeks and suspended in most cases spontaneously within hours. Within the scope of an intertemporal uncomplicated pregnancy, the discomfort appeared less frequent. During the pregnancy, the patient sought treatment twice in foreig...