AIM OF THE STUDY: Internal @entity547 is an uncommon cause of @entity1321 . The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the diagnosis, the management, and the follow-up of the internal hernias operated over a 10-year period in our department of visceral surgery. METHODS: 14 spontaneous internal hernias were observed. The @entity1 were evaluated with respect to symptoms, radiological findings, time elapsed between the onset of symptoms and surgery, type of operation performed, postoperative morbidity and mortality, postoperative stay, and follow-up. RESULTS: There were 8 @entity1 and 6 @entity1 . The preoperative diagnosis was evoked in only one case. The mean time elapsed between the onset of the symptoms and surgery was 31.1 hours (range 6 to 72 hours). Two intestinal resection were performed. Mean postoperative hospital stay was 11.3 days (range 6 to 22 days). The morbidity was 21.4% with no mortality. Mean follow-up was 7 months (range 3 to 15 months); one @entity1 developed an incisional @entity547 . CONCLUSION: Since preoperative diagnosis of an internal @entity547 is difficult because of the lack of specific signs, morbidity and mortality can be decreased with early surgical intervention. Operative risks include @entity64 , especially to @entity547 neck vessels.

[Internal @entity547 : a rare cause of XXXX . Apropos of 14 cases].

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'patients', 'patient', 'men'] @entity64 :: ('MESH:D020521', 'Disease') :: ['vascular accidents'] @entity1321 :: ('MESH:D007415', 'Disease') :: ['acute intestinal obstruction'] @entity547 :: ('MESH:D006547', 'Disease') :: ['hernia']
@entity1321 :: (MESH:D007415,Disease) :: ['intestinal obstruction']
