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Persistent Intestinal Obstruction After Reduction of Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia: A Case of "Reduction en Masse"

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: "Reduction en masse" is a rare condition in which a hernia can be reduced to the abdomen, but the bowel remains trapped in the hernia sac. Although this is a rare condition, a delayed diagnosis can lead to serious and life-threatening consequences. In this case report, a 60-year-old woman presented with clinical symptoms of small bowel obstruction at the emergency department, who later developed recurrent symptoms of small bowel obstruction after seemingly successful reduction of a right-sided inguinal hernia. This led to diagnostic laparoscopy, where a small bowel segment trapped in a hernia sac was found.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.94340

Authors: Muthanna Al-Jumaili, Mohammed Alshawi, Mojib Fallah, Tina A Soerensen, Issam Al-Najami

Institutions: Odense University Hospital, Kolding Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Hernia repair and management

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4415077613