PURPOSE To evaluate the predictive effect of IMA in incarcerated hernias. METHODS Three groups (n = 7) of rats were operated. Group I aimed to mimic incarceration, group II aimed the strangulation, and group III was the sham group. IMA and LDH measurements were made. RESULTS IMA levels were significantly higher in strangulation mimicking group and IMA levels were normal at postoperative 6th...

Hernia is an abnormal protrusion of an organ or tissue through a defect in its surrounding walls. It can be divided into internal, external and diaphragmatic hernias. Most of them can be asymptomatic. If they become symptomatic they can present with features of intestinal obstruction, incarceration or strangulation. In this case series we compare the incidence of these rare presentations of her...

We report two cases of penile strangulation that presented to our emergency department. In the first case, a 60-year-old man, the object of strangulation was a metallic ring that was extricated using an orthopaedic cutter in the operating theatre. The patient recovered uneventfully. In the second case, a 77-year-old man, the object of strangulation was a plastic bottle, which was extricated usi...

Although internal abdominal hernias cause acute intestinal obstruction in no more than 6% of cases, the lethality associated with them reaches 50% in case of untimely diagnosed strangulation and gangrene of the intestine. The rarest type of such hernias is a transomental hernia, which occurs in 1-4% of cases. The diagnosis is difficult when such hernias are strangulated; therefore, they require...

Objective: To describe the advantages of right ileo colic intubation technique Patients and methods: This is a prospective descriptive study at Kamenge University Hospital (CHUK) in visceral surgery department over period 12 months from 1 January to 31 December 2021. The focused on patients who underwent ileocolic CHUK during this period. Results: Out two hundred sixty-four emergency surgical p...

An elderly patient presented with a right sided pneumothorax due to strangulation of part of the colon through a congenital Bochdalek hernia. Congenital posterolateral diaphragmatic hernia of Bochdalek is rare in an adult and strangulation with pneumothorax has not been reported before.

intra-abdominal hernias are rare conditions usually secondary to congenital defects, with pericecal hernias accounting for a minority of them. they can be difficult to diagnose due to non-specific presentations but may lead to strangulation and thus require early management. we herein report a rare case of pericecal hernia with gangrenous appendicitis in an 88 year-old lady presenting with feat...

background : homicide is killing of a human being by another human being. various methods like strangulation, cut throat, stabbing etc may be used for homicide; however combination of two mechanisms is rare. case report: hereby we present a rare case with unexpected appearance of two different mechanisms of homicide applied over same region, wherein body of a female was referred to us with hist...

Strangulation of the phallus by metallic ring is an uncommon emergency in our environment however its presentation requires urgent intervention and treatment. There a need to remove any entrapped most efficient method with minimal complications. We present case phallic strangulation caused metal insertion known drug addict. The was successfully removed using clamp. Phallic can be properly manag...

To cite: Nazarian S, Narayanan A, Chang S. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2015212239 DESCRIPTION Obturator herniae are a rare type of abdominal wall herniae, with an incidence of 0.7–1%. They have a high mortality rate of up to 40% due to strangulation, and patients often present with nonspecific symptoms. The clinical presentation varies, dependi...