Abstract

VANMALI, Atish; MAHARAJH, Jaynund  and  HAINES, Mario. Left paraduodenal hernia: Embryological and radiological findings. S. Afr. J. radiol. (Online) [online]. 2021, vol.25, n.1, pp.1-5. ISSN 2078-6778.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajr.v25i1.1979.

Left paraduodenal hernia (PDH), may present as a surgical emergency with an increased risk of strangulation and incarceration. The diagnosis is challenging because of the non-specific presentation. In the absence of common epigastric or upper abdominal pathology and non-resolving symptoms, a high index of suspicion is required to diagnose left PDH. This report describes a case of radiologically diagnosed left paraduodenal hernia and subsequent successful surgery. It also includes a review of midgut embryology, and the anatomy and radiology of left PDH.

Keywords : internal hernia; paraduodenal hernia; diagnosis; upper abdominal pathology; surgery.

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