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Maydl's hernia
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| specialty | Gastroenterology |
Maydl's hernia (Hernia-in-W) is a rare type of hernia and may be lethal if undiagnosed. The hernial sac contains two loops of bowel with another loop of bowel being intra-abdominal. A loop of bowel in the form of 'W lies in the hernial sac and the centre portion of the 'W loop may become strangulated, either alone or in combination with the bowel in the hernial sac.{{Cite book
It is named after Czech surgeon Karel Maydl.
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References
- (September 1985). "Maydl's hernia: report of a series of seven cases and review of the literature". The British Journal of Surgery.
- "Maydl's hernia". [[Whonamedit?]].
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