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A Mouse Model of Intestinal Partial Obstruction
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Small bowel obstruction caused by congenital transmesenteric defect.
F Nouira1, Ben M Dhaou, A Charieg
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia. nouirafaouzi@yahoo.fr
African Journal of Paediatric Surgery : AJPS
|April 12, 2011
Summary
Transmesenteric hernias, rare congenital defects, can cause bowel obstruction in children. Early diagnosis is challenging, requiring surgical intervention for these rare internal hernias.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Congenital Abnormalities
Background:
- Transmesenteric hernias are exceptionally rare congenital defects.
- Internal hernias through mesenteric defects present diagnostic challenges.
Observation:
- Two pediatric cases of bowel obstruction due to congenital mesenteric defects are presented.
- One case involved sigmoid colon herniation through an ileal mesenteric defect.
- Neonatal occlusion was observed in a newborn with small bowel herniation through an ileal mesenteric defect.
Findings:
- Congenital mesenteric defects can lead to significant bowel obstruction in pediatric patients.
- Preoperative diagnosis of transmesenteric hernias remains difficult despite advanced imaging.
- Surgical exploration confirmed internal herniation through mesenteric defects in both cases.
Implications:
- Highlights the rarity and diagnostic difficulty of transmesenteric hernias.
- Emphasizes the need for surgical intervention in suspected cases of internal herniation.
- Contributes to understanding the anatomy and management of these rare pediatric conditions.
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