Abstract
Internal hernias are an uncommon cause of bowel obstruction, accounting for less than 1% of cases. Paraduodenal hernias, the most common type of internal hernias, are believed to be congenital in origin. They can be asymptomatic, cause chronic abdominal pain, or present with acute intestinal obstruction with strangulation and ischemia. We describe a case of left paraduodenal hernia found in a patient who presented with acute intestinal obstruction.
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