Incidental finding and successful management of Larrey's hernia during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Larrey hernias (LH) are birth defects causing abdominal viscera to protrude into the thoracic cavity. With an incidence of 2-4 %, they are exceptional in adults.

Case presentation

A 65-year-old female patient was admitted for an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. During history intake, besides biliary colic, no additional symptoms were reported. Physical examination yielded normal results. Chest-X ray did not reveal any anomalies. Intraoperatively, an inspection of the diaphragm revealed a 3 cm defect in the left-sided sternocostal triangle, with the omentum protruding through the thorax. After performing cholecystectomy, the content of the LH was cautiously reduced. The hernia sac was not resected, to prevent potential injury to the neighboring anatomical s

SUBMITTER: Trigui R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10758859 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature