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- An 82-year-old man experienced severe abdominal pain and a CT scan showed a closed loop obstruction in his right abdomen.
- Surgery revealed a gangrenous section of the ileum caused by a transomental hernia, leading to the resection of the nonviable bowel segment.
- Prompt correlation of clinical symptoms with imaging results is crucial to quickly address bowel obstructions and avoid serious complications like bowel ischemia.
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This is a case report of an 82-year-old male who presented with intractable and diffuse abdominal pain and had a computed tomography (CT) abdomen showing a closed loop obstruction in the right hemiabdomen with anteromedial displacement of the cecum and ascending colon. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a gangrenous segment of the ileum strangulated by a transomental hernia in the right lower quadrant. The nonviable bowel was resected, and the healthy bowel segments were anastomosed. It is important to correlate the clinical signs of bowel obstruction with radiographic findings of internal hernia to expedite surgical intervention and prevent complications of bowel ischemia.
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