Abstract:Background: Intestinal obstruction due to right paraduodenal hernia in early postpartum period is rare. There is only one published case report on left-sided paraduodenal hernia (PDH) in early postpartum period, which was treated by open surgery [1]. However, we would like to present first ever case of right-sided PDH causing acute small bowel obstruction in early postpartum period, which was treated laparoscopically.
Case Presentation: Our patient was a 29-year-old female who had undergone full-term normal de… Show more
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