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Article: Falciform Ligament Hernia After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Rare Case and Review of the Literature
- Article from:
- The American Surgeon
- Article date:
- April 1, 2005
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CopyrightCopyright The Southeastern Surgical Congress Apr 2005. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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The occurrence of an internal hernia through a congenital or iatrogenic defect in the falciform ligament is extremely rare. In the era of minimally invasive surgery, we present an unusual case of small bowel obstruction after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. An 85-year-old white male presented to the emergency room 2 weeks after an uneventful cholecystectomy and complaining of a colicky, nonradiating right upper quadrant abdominal pain. Hydroxyiminodiacetic acid (HIDA) scan and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) performed revealed an open ductal system. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan was suggestive of a high-grade small bowel obstruction. Exploratory laparotomy ...