Presentation
Marked abdominal distension and tenderness
Patient Data
Age: 1 month old
Gender: Male
From the case:
Richter hernia: incarcerated
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Part of the circumference of small bowel loop is seen herniating into the left inguinal canal giving the appearance of blind loop herniation through a 9.5 mm fascial defect. There is bowel dilatation proximal to this hernia.
The patient also had bilateral hydroceles.
Case Discussion
Provisional diagnosis was Meckel's diverticulum entering hernial sac however Richter hernia was the final operative diagnosis.