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- Para duodenal hernias, caused by abnormal gut rotation and abnormal folds in the peritoneum, are the most common retroperitoneal hernias but are rare after renal transplants.
- A case study of a 48-year-old man revealed intestinal obstruction due to a hernia formed from an incidental peritoneal defect following his renal transplant.
- It is recommended that early postoperative imaging, like CT scans with oral contrast, be used to check for obstructions in patients experiencing prolonged ileus, and that peritoneal defects be appropriately managed during surgery to prevent complications.
Article Abstract
Para duodenal hernias, the most common type of retroperitoneal hernias, are thought to occur naturally from abnormal gut rotation because of fusion folds within the peritoneum. Retroperitoneal hernias are a rare postoperative complication and have not been described after renal transplantation via a retroperitoneal approach. This case report presents a 48-year-old male with intestinal obstruction after renal transplant due to herniation into the retroperitoneum via an incidentally created peritoneal defect. We suggest computed tomography with oral contrast be used in the early postoperative phase to assess for obstruction in patients with prolonged ileus of unclear etiology who have undergone retroperitoneal dissection. Small peritoneal defects should be closed during dissection. Larger, or multiple peritoneal defects should be extended to make a single, large defect to decrease the possibility of bowel herniating and becoming incarcerated.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7703743 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjaa467 | DOI Listing |
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