Congenital Mesenteric Defect: A Rare Cause of Internal Herniation
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v6i4.2327Keywords:
Internal herniation, mesenteric defect.Abstract
Internal herniation into a mesenteric defect is a rare entity. The case of one and a half-year-old girl is reported who presented with signs and symptoms of mid gut obstruction. Lapartomy revealed a large sized defect in the mesentery of small intestine with evidence of mairotation. Embryology and clinical management of the disease is discussed along with review of the literature.
Published
2018-04-02
How to Cite
DAR, S. H., AHMED, S., & SHEIKH, M. A. (2018). Congenital Mesenteric Defect: A Rare Cause of Internal Herniation. Annals of King Edward Medical University, 6(4). https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v6i4.2327
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Case Reports
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