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CT of internal hernia through a defect of the perirectal fossa

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We report a case of internal hernia due to a peritoneal defect of the perirectal fossa. This condition is extremely rare and has been reported in the literature only once. This is the first independent case report. CT findings as well as the differential diagnosis of the condition are discussed.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, University of the Ryukyus, 207 Uehara, Nishihara-cho, Okinawa, 903-0215, Japan

    Tsuneo Yamashiro, Maya Kinjo, Gyo Iida, Masaki Gibo & Sadayuki Murayama

  2. Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, 207 Uehara, Nishihara-cho, Okinawa, 903-0215, Japan

    Hironori Samura, Masayoshi Nagahama & Tadashi Nishimaki

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Yamashiro, T., Samura, H., Kinjo, M. et al. CT of internal hernia through a defect of the perirectal fossa. Abdom Imaging 32, 320–322 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-006-9087-y

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