J Korean Soc Radiol.  2012 May;66(5):469-472. 10.3348/jksr.2012.66.5.469.

Internal Hernia through the Pouch of Douglas after Hysterectomy: A Case Report

• Yang D
• Cho SH
• Shin HW
• Kim TE
• Kim BY
• Kim HJ

• KMID: 1439451
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2012.66.5.469

Abstract

Internal hernia is a rare cause of small bowel obstruction. Among the different types of internal hernias, the pelvic hernia is extremely rare. We report the radiographic findings of a patient with a Douglas pouch hernia presenting with closed loop obstruction at the anterior aspect of the distal rectum. The patient was a 60-year-old female, who had undergone a hysterectomy 20 years prior, for treatment of a uterine myoma.

MeSH Terms

Douglas' Pouch
Female
Hernia
Humans
Hysterectomy
Middle Aged
Myoma
Rectum

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