Transmesocolic Hernia of the Ascending Colon: A Rare Cause of Small Bowel Obstruction in an Older Patient
Although transmesocolic hernias of the ascending colon are extremely rare, they should be considered in the differential diagnosis of small bowel obstruction, particularly in older, thin female patients without a history of abdominal surgery. Early diagnosis and timely surgical intervention are essential for achieving favorable outcomes.
Authors
- Toshihiro Kimura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1709-6796)
- Yuki Yokota (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9332-5717)
- Jota Mikami
- Shumpei Okimura
- Jun Kajihara
- Takahiko Tanigawa
Institutions
- Kawasaki Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.70352/scrj.cr.25-0293
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00