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L Schwarz1, D Moszkowicz, F Peschaud
1Department of Digestive Surgery, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen Cedex, France.
Abstract:
Internal hernia of the supravesical fossa is an unusual cause of small bowel obstruction. We report the case of a patient without previous abdominal surgery with an acute abdominal obstruction in which laparoscopic exploration revealed a strangulated internal supravesical hernia. To help clinicians with their pre-operative diagnosis and to better understand the clinical management of this unusual internal hernia, a description of the anatomy of the supravesical fossa is included in this case report.
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