Abstract:Bowel obstructions can be caused by internal hernias which are protrusions of the bowel into openings within the abdominal cavity. There are various types of internal hernias including sigmoid hernias which involve the sigmoid mesentery. Sigmoid hernias are very difficult to diagnose clinically, even with the aid of radiologic imaging. Computed tomography (CT) scan findings often reveal small bowel obstructions; however, they are not sensitive to intersigmoid hernias. Most of these rare herniations are repaire… Show more
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