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STRANGULATED PARA‐ILEOSTOMY HERNIA
Author(s) -
Cuthbertson A. M.,
Collins John P.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1977.tb03941.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ileostomy , hernia , general surgery , bowel obstruction , surgery , bowel resection
Para‐ileostomy hernia is an uncommon cause of bowel obstruction following ileostomy. Two cases are reported that demonstrate the difficulty in diagnosis and the high morbidity associated with this condition. Early recognition and repair of the uncomplicated and strangulated hernia are recommended.