Gastric Outlet Obstruction as a Result of an Inguinal Hernia
Case Presentation: We present a case of a 79-year-old male with gastric outlet obstruction resulting from a stomach herniation through a large left inguinal hernia. Discussion: Stomach-containing inguinal hernias are a rare cause of gastric outlet obstruction. Treatment options range from conservati...
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| description | Case Presentation: We present a case of a 79-year-old male with gastric outlet obstruction resulting from a stomach herniation through a large left inguinal hernia. Discussion: Stomach-containing inguinal hernias are a rare cause of gastric outlet obstruction. Treatment options range from conservative to surgical management. Once identified with imaging, prompt treatment should be initiated to prevent incarceration, strangulation, and gastric necrosis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-68f8368110d441ceb1df6fbc183566052025-02-04T17:35:19ZengeScholarship Publishing, University of CaliforniaClinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine2474-252X2025-01-019112312410.5811/cpcem.35395cpcem-9-123Gastric Outlet Obstruction as a Result of an Inguinal HerniaLuke Wohlford0Richard Bounds1The University of Vermont Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Burlington, VermontThe University of Vermont Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Burlington, VermontCase Presentation: We present a case of a 79-year-old male with gastric outlet obstruction resulting from a stomach herniation through a large left inguinal hernia. Discussion: Stomach-containing inguinal hernias are a rare cause of gastric outlet obstruction. Treatment options range from conservative to surgical management. Once identified with imaging, prompt treatment should be initiated to prevent incarceration, strangulation, and gastric necrosis.https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8sc6j07f |
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