An unexpected twist in bowel obstruction: a case report.

ABSTRACT: Internal hernias are a rare cause of small bowel obstruction. Broad ligament hernias are particularly rare and often present with nonspecific symptoms and subtle imaging findings, complicating diagnosis. Herein, the case of a 34-year-old female with acute colicky pain, obstipation, and intermittent constipation lasting 1 week is reported. Clinical examination revealed tachycardia, abdominal distension, and generalized tenderness. Imaging confirmed small bowel obstruction without an identifiable cause. Emergency laparoscopy revealed a 5-cm defect in the left broad ligament, through which viable bowel had herniated, resulting in a closed-loop obstruction. The herniated bowel was reduced, and the defect was closed with continuous sutures. The patient's recovery was uneventful. This case under

SUBMITTER: Chugh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12715282 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature