Reduction en masse of incarcerated inguinal hernia: A case report
Reduction en masse of an inguinal hernia is a rare but potentially morbid cause of intestinal obstruction as the incarcerated inguinal hernia is essentially converted to an internal hernia with ongoing risk of bowel strangulation. Knowledge of this rare diagnosis and its associated imaging findings is essential for appropriate and timely intervention.
Authors
- David Turay
- Stephanie F. Heller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5720-7334)
- Jennifer A. Yonkus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9915-6184)
- Ashton E Cross
- Henry J. Schiller
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110222
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Hernia repair and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.15