Late sigmoid colon internal herniation into the jejuno-jejunostomy mesenteric defect after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Obes Surg. 2006 Feb;16(2):208-10. doi: 10.1381/096089206775565087.

Abstract

A 49-year-old female with morbid obesity (BMI 42) underwent laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP). 10 months after the operation, she presented to the hospital with intermittent mid-abdominal pain. An internal hernia of the sigmoid colon through a mesenteric defect of the jejuno-jejunostomy was found. Although small bowel internal herniation has been widely documented, the finding of large bowel internal herniation has not been previously reported. Maintaining a high index of suspicion and a low threshold for urgent intervention are required when evaluating patients with vague abdominal complaints after LRYGBP.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y / adverse effects
  • Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y / methods
  • Body Mass Index
  • Colon, Sigmoid / physiopathology
  • Colon, Sigmoid / surgery
  • Colonic Diseases / etiology*
  • Colonic Diseases / physiopathology
  • Colonic Diseases / surgery
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gastric Bypass / adverse effects*
  • Gastric Bypass / methods
  • Hernia, Abdominal / etiology*
  • Hernia, Abdominal / physiopathology
  • Hernia, Abdominal / surgery
  • Humans
  • Jejunostomy
  • Laparoscopy / adverse effects*
  • Laparoscopy / methods
  • Middle Aged
  • Obesity, Morbid / diagnosis
  • Obesity, Morbid / surgery*
  • Reoperation
  • Risk Assessment