Internal hernia strangulated on appendicular tourniquet: a case report of an exceptional anomaly of the appendix revealed by a rare hernia

• DOI: 10.1186/s40792-019-0671-0
• Publication Date: 2019-07-15T14:08:54Z
• Authors: Ismaïl Lawani; Cocou Yélinhan Pa...; Yacoubou Imorou S...; Dansou Gaspard Gb...; Setondji Gilles R...; Freddy H. R. Gnan...; Kouègnigan Sylvai...; Houénoukpo Koco; Francis Moïse Dossou; Jean-Léon Olory-T...
• Keywords: Anomaly (physics); Internal hernia

Internal hernias and the appendicular tourniquet are two rare pathologies.We report here a case of 68-year-old obese patient, who has acute small bowel obstruction due to strangulated internal hernia through an tourniquet. This results from adhesion between tip appendix its body. was complicated by plugged perforation. Resection segment performed, in addition appendectomy, lavage, drainage. The postoperative recovery uneventful.Acute secondary strangulation is exceptional.