Paraduodenal hernia: A report of two cases

Paraduodenal hernias are uncommon congenital herniations into the mesentery of the colon that present as small bowel obstruction. The diagnosis is elu sive but may be made by CT scan or upper gastrointestinal series. There are three types: left, right, and transverse. The repair involves reduction of the hernia and closure of the mesenteric defect in accordance with the ana tomy of the hernia. We present two cases of paraduodenal hernia that are re presentative of this unusual class of internal herniation.