CASE OF OBSTRUCTED RIGHT PARADUODENAL HERNIA WITH BOWEL GANGRENE

Abstract

Paraduodenal hernias are rare type of
internal hernias that result from error of
rotation of the mid-gut. It can be discovered
incidentally at laparotomy, seen on
radiological imagining or infrequently
cause intestinal obstruction.We report a
case of a right paraduodenal hernia diagnosed
intraoperatively after being operated
on in the emergency setting for intestinal
obstruction. He required resection
of gangrenous segment of small
bowel with primary anastomosis. The
mouth of the sac was obliterated by non
absorbable suture apposition to the posterior
wall. The patient was discharged
on day 10th after an uneventful recovery.
Keyword :Malrotation,paraduodenal fossae,
Waldayer