Ileal stricture following strangulated inguinal hernia.

Dakubo, J. C. B; Akoto, H.; Etwire, V. K.; Naaeder, S. B.

Ileal stricture following strangulated inguinal hernia.

Date

2007-10-01

Authors

Abstract

Small intestinal stenosis due to ischaemia following strangulated hernia is uncommon as patients with external hernias have ready access to elective herniorrhaphy. Small intestinal stenosis secondary to ischaemiamay lead to acute small bowel obstruction, acute-on-chronic obstruction or chronic small bowel obstruction. Itmay also give rise to the blind loop syndrome. Preoperative diagnosis of this condition is difficult.We report four cases of small intestinal stenosis who presented to one surgical unit at the Korle-BuTeaching Hospital with acute intestinal obstruction over a period of 15 months.

Keywords

EMTREE medical terms: adult; aged; albumin blood level; article; blind loop syndrome; case report; differential diagnosis; hernia strangulation; histopathology; human; inguinal hernia; intestine stenosis; ischemia; male; postoperative complication; protein blood level; small intestine obstruction

Citation

Dakubo, J. C. B., Akoto, H., Etwire, V. K., & Naaeder, S. B. (2007). Ileal stricture following strangulated inguinal hernia. Tropical Doctor, 37(4), 260-262.