DOI: 10.36347/sasjs.2021.v07i08.008

Pages: 434-438

Pericaecal hernia is a very uncommon type of internal hernia. It is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential to avoid strangulation and necrosis of the incarcerated small bowel. We herein report the case of a 91-year-old patient, with no history of prior surgery, who presented to the emergency department of our hospital for an obstruction of the small bowel caused by a pericaecal hernia. An emergency surgery permitted a successful reduction and cure of the hernia.