A retrocolic hernia is a medical condition consisting of the entrapment of portions of the
small intestine
The small intestine or small bowel is an organ (anatomy), organ in the human gastrointestinal tract, gastrointestinal tract where most of the #Absorption, absorption of nutrients from food takes place. It lies between the stomach and large intes ...
behind the
mesocolon
In human anatomy, the mesentery is an organ that attaches the intestines to the posterior abdominal wall, consisting of a double fold of the peritoneum. It helps (among other functions) in storing fat and allowing blood vessels, lymphatics, ...
. It has been observed to occur as a complication of a
left hemicolectomy.
References
Hernias
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