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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2026

Right paraduodenal hernia caused by a long vessel-like peritoneal band: a rare anatomical variation in a young adult.

Abdulaziz AlKanhal, Osama Almubadel, Ammar Alzahim, Abdulrahman Alzamil, Maher Alsaadi, Mohannad Aladawi, Abdulrhman Aleisa

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Abdulaziz AlKanhalTrauma and Acute Care Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, King Saud University, King Khalid Road, Diriyah District, Riyadh 11416, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7493-1807
Osama AlmubadelCollege of Medicine, King Saud University, PO Box 2925 Riyadh 11461, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0736-4867
Ammar AlzahimDepartment of Surgery, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital, 9259 Al Wahah, Al Rawabi District, Riyadh 14214-3971, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrahman AlzamilDepartment of Surgery, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital, 9259 Al Wahah, Al Rawabi District, Riyadh 14214-3971, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia.
Maher AlsaadiDepartment of Surgery, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Al-Imam Ahmad Bin Hanbal Street, Ar Rawabi District, Riyadh 14214, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia.
Mohannad AladawiTrauma and Acute Care Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, King Saud University, King Khalid Road, Diriyah District, Riyadh 11416, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrhman AleisaAssistant Professor, Body Imaging, Abdominal and Pelvic Radiology Unit, Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, King Khalid Road, Diriyah District, Riyadh 11416, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

Paraduodenal hernias are rare congenital internal hernias, with right-sided cases being particularly uncommon and often difficult to diagnose due to nonspecific symptoms. We report a 21-year-old male with a 1-year history of recurrent abdominal pain and vomiting, previously managed conservatively. Physical examination and laboratory findings were unremarkable. Computed tomography demonstrated clustered small bowel loops in the right hemiabdomen with displacement of the superior mesenteric vessels, suggestive of an internal hernia. Laparoscopy confirmed a right paraduodenal hernia caused by a congenital mesenteric defect, which was successfully repaired laparoscopically, with prophylactic appendectomy performed. The patient had an uneventful recovery. This case highlights the importance of considering internal hernias in young patients with recurrent, unexplained abdominal symptoms and the role of early imaging and surgical intervention in preventing complications.

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computed tomographyinternal hernialaparoscopic surgeryright paraduodenal herniasmall bowel obstruction

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PMCPMC13219737

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