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SM Journal of Pediatric Surgery

An Unusual Cause of Neonatal Intestinal Obstruction: Left Paraduodenal Hernia

[ ISSN : 2573-3419 ]

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Received: 01-Apr-2016

Accepted: 13-May-2016

Published: 16-May-2016

Case Report | Volume 2 - Issue 2 | Article DOI :

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S Ammar*, M Jallouli, H Zitouni, M Ben Dhaou, and R Mhiri

¹Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Tunisia

Corresponding Author:

Saloua Ammar, Department of pediatric surgery, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Tunisia, Tel: 00 216 22 756065; Fax: 00 216 74 241 384; Email: salouaammar@gmail.com

Keywords

Internal Hernia; Paraduodenal Hernia; Intestinal Obstruction; Newborn

Abstract

Left paraduodenal hernia (LPDH) is a rare congenital anomaly usually diagnosed in adulthood. Less than 1% of all cases of small bowel obstruction are due to PDH. We present a case of LPDH in an 18-days-old female and emphasize on considering this uncommun diagnosis in newborns to prevent fatal complications.

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Ammar S, Jallouli M, Zitouni H, Ben Dhaou M, and Mhiri R. An Unusual Cause of Neonatal Intestinal Obstruction: Left Paraduodenal Hernia. SM J Pediatr Surg. 2016; 2(2): 1016.