Lower gastrointestinal bleeding: an unusual manifestation of inguinal hernia.

Hernia : the Journal of Hernias and Abdominal Wall Surgery
V H ChongH A J A Mackie

Abstract

Inguinal hernia is a common condition that usually presents with swelling and mild groin discomfort. Complications include bowel obstruction and strangulation. We report a case of a 50 year-old man who developed lower gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to an indirect inguinal hernia. Colonoscopy showed an ileocecal valve polyp, florid inflammation of cecum and ascending colon and ulcerations of the terminal ileum. Histology showed nonspecific colitis and angiodysplasia of the polyp. Surgical correction of the hernia led to the resolution of the endoscopic changes. The trauma associated with intermittent herniation of small bowel probably led to ischemia, resulting in the observed changes.

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