par Thoma, Maximilien;Verschraegen, Johan;Theunis, Anne;Nyst, Michel;Scherpings, Philippe ;Mendes Da Costa, Pierre
Référence Acta chirurgica Belgica (Ed. bilingue), 106, 4, page (433-435)
Publication Publié, 2006-08
Article révisé par les pairs
Résumé : Congenital internal hernias often remain unrecognized since they are infrequent and produce nonspecific abdominal symptoms. Abdominal imaging during a symptomatic episode leads to the diagnosis. Surgical treatment is essential regarding the risks of incarceration. We report a case of left paraduodenal hernia misdiagnosed for over thirty years despite extensive imaging and surgical exploration.