Internal Hernia Through a Congenital Defect in Broad Ligament: A Rare and Elusive Cause of Intestinal Obstruction.

Internal hernias through a defect in the broad ligament is an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction and most often the finding is intra-operative. What makes it rare is when the hernia occurs through a congenital defect in the broad ligament. We present the case of a 48-year-old female patient operated on an emergency basis for intestinal obstruction and intra-operatively the cause was identified to be a herniated ileal loop through a defect in the broad ligament.

Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Infusion in Surgical Outcomes of Perforation Peritonitis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background Perforation peritonitis is associated with a high rate of morbidity and mortality in spite of advances in antibiotics and surgical techniques. The Omega-3 fatty acid is an immune-enhancing essential fatty acid that has been found to have anti-inflammatory properties, which help in quicker recovery. The present study examined the role of Omega-3 fatty acid infusion in the surgical outcome of perforation peritonitis.

Neglected puerperal inversion of the uterus: ignorance makes acute a chronic form.

Inversion of uterus is a rare complication of vaginal delivery. The reported incidence of puerperal inversion varies from approximately 1 in 550 to 1 in several thousand normal deliveries. Maternal mortality has been reported to be as high as 15%, mainly because of associated life threatening blood loss and shock.