Uncommon presentation of ventral hernia with strangulated falciform ligament and small bowel: a case report and its implication
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20262008Keywords:
Incisional hernia, Falciform, Ventral hernia, Hernia repair, Strangulated herniaAbstract
Ventral hernias containing the falciform ligament are exceedingly rare. Only a limited number of cases describing incisional hernias with falciform ligament involvement have been reported in the literature. We present a case of a strangulated ventral hernia containing the distal portion of the falciform ligament along with a gangrenous segment of the mid-ileum. The patient underwent emergency exploratory laparotomy with resection of the gangrenous ileal segment and excision of the involved falciform ligament, followed by primary end-to-end ileo-ileal anastomosis. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges and surgical considerations associated with this rare entity.
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