CONGENITAL TRANSMESENTERIC DEFECT : INTERMITTENT INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION DUE TO INTERNAL HERNIATION

Internal hernias are a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. intestinal obstruction occurs as a result of herniation, developing of congenital or acquired defects. mortality rates reach 20% if surgical intervention is not made on time. we describe a 27-years-old female patient complained of intermittent obstruction, with no history of previous operations, treated with timely surgical intervention when irreversible changes have not been developped in herniated small bowell by only the reduction of hernia and closure the transmesenteric defect.