2009
DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-3-9333
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Internal supravesical hernia as a rare cauase of intestinal obstruction: a case report

Abstract: IntroductionSupravesical hernias develop at the supravesical fossa between the remnants of the urachus and the left or right umbilical artery. They are often the cause of intestinal obstruction. We describe the anatomical variant of the supravesical hernia in this case and discuss the pre-operative findings revealed by computed tomography. We discuss diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and review other anatomical variants.Case presentationA 60-year-old Senegalese man was admitted with a two-day history of s… Show more

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“…Las hernias asentadas en esta localización se forman como resultado de un fallo en la integridad de la aponeurosis del músculo transverso y la fascia transversalis y normalmente protuyen hacia la pared abdominal como una hernia inguinal directa (hernia supravesical externa). Sin embargo, raramente, protuyen hacia el abdomen (hernia supravesical interna) 1,[2][3][4] .…”
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“…Las hernias asentadas en esta localización se forman como resultado de un fallo en la integridad de la aponeurosis del músculo transverso y la fascia transversalis y normalmente protuyen hacia la pared abdominal como una hernia inguinal directa (hernia supravesical externa). Sin embargo, raramente, protuyen hacia el abdomen (hernia supravesical interna) 1,[2][3][4] .…”
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“…La cistoscopia igualmente puede evidenciar una prominencia en la pared anterior de la vejiga. La RM también puede ser de utilidad 3,4,6 .…”
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“…Most case reports (LE 4) concern emergency obturator hernioplasties, with good results in terms of resolution of symptoms and hospital stay [285][286][287][288][289][290][291][292][293][294][295][296][297].…”
Section: Incarcerated/strangulated Herniasmentioning
confidence: 99%