TITLE:
Internal Hernia through an Ovarian Cyst: Another Anatomical Particularity
AUTHORS:
Sawadogo Yamba Elie, Maïga Check Abdoul Fatao, Sam Aristide, Kambou Ollo, Ouédraogo Ida, Sanou Yves, Savadogo Julien, Kafando Roch, Ouangré Edgar
KEYWORDS:
Internal Hernia, Ovarian Cyst, Intestinal Obstruction
JOURNAL NAME:
Case Reports in Clinical Medicine,
Vol.14 No.9,
September
15,
2025
ABSTRACT: The authors describe a rare case of small-bowel obstruction caused by an internal hernia through a right ovarian cyst in a 52-year-old woman. Pre-operative CT suggested obstruction with a co-existing ovarian cyst, and laparotomy confirmed an incarcerated, perforated ileal loop that required wedge resection and cystectomy. The patient recovered uneventfully and was discharged on postoperative day 4. The report highlights an exceptional anatomical route for internal herniation and underscores the value of imaging for early suspicion.