Richter's Hernia Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Indirect Inguinal Hernia

Richter's hernia Only part of the circumference of the bowel (usually the anti-mesenteric border) is trapped within the hernial sac ( Richter's hernia. ). [surgwiki.com]

Richter's hernia incarcerated or strangulated hernia in which only a portion of the circumference of the bowel wall is involved. scrotal hernia an inguinal hernia that has [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

These may include but are not limited to fat, small or large bowel, a portion of the bowel wall (Richter hernia), omentum, incarcerated appendix (Amyand hernia), bladder, [pubs.rsna.org]

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Direct Inguinal Hernia

Richter's hernia Only part of the circumference of the bowel (usually the anti-mesenteric border) is trapped within the hernial sac ( Richter's hernia. ). [surgwiki.com]

Contents:  can be  Omentum omentocle  Intestine enterocele  Portion of circumference of intestine Richter’s hernia  Portion of the bladder  Ovary(with or without oviduct [slideshare.net]

[…] sac  Richter’s Hernia: only part of circumference of the small gut is obstructed  Maydl’s Hernia: “W” shaped hernia  Littre’s Hernia: Meckel’s diverticulum  Amyand’s [slideshare.net]

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Femoral Hernia

We demonstrate in the article the diagnostic pitfalls of the Richter's femoral hernia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Richter's hernia, in which only a portion of the circumference of the intestine lies within the sac, is a common complication of femoral hernia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Diagnosis of a strangulated left Richter femoral hernia was only possible during the initial exploratory laparoscopy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Richter's Inguinal Hernia

Caecal Richter's hernia can be associated with Fournier's gangrene. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A case of Richter’s hernia presenting after a previous inguinal herniorrhaphy Sharadendu Bali, Maneshwar Singh Utaal, Navdeep Garg. [scopemed.org]

Key words: Richter's hernia, Enterocele Advertisement Applied Medical Research SUBMIT YOUR ARTICLE NOW [scopemed.org]

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Abdominal Hernia

Richter’s Hernia What is Richter’s hernia? [healthhype.com]

[…] anterior abdominal wall herniation epigastric hernia incisional hernia port site hernia interparietal hernia Maydl hernia parastomal hernia paraumbilical hernia Richter hernia [radiopaedia.org]

The uncommon types of abdominal hernias include : Spigelian hernia Obturator hernia Lumbar hernia Sciatic hernia Interparietal hernia Perineal hernia Richter’s hernia Internal [healthhype.com]

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Littre Hernia

Etiology Richter hernia gets its name from August Gottlich Richter who described this hernia in 1785. [statpearls.com]

Richter Hernia in a Sacral Foramen : New Site for Richter Hernia. [jamanetwork.com]

In 1986, Horbach found 45 Richter’s hernias among 146 strangulated hernias. [bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com]

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Obturator Hernia

This richter’s type of obturator hernia commonly involves affected right side. [pubs.sciepub.com]

Care must be taken during hernia repair to identify a Richter’s Hernia so as to not damage the bowel during the surgery. [teachmesurgery.com]

BACKGROUND Richter's obturator hernia is a rare abdominal hernia that is difficult to diagnose. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Spigelian Hernia

Richter’s Hernia A Richter’s hernia can occur at any of the above sites and is a partial herniation of bowel, whereby the anti-mesenteric border becomes strangulated, therefore [teachmesurgery.com]

Richter’s hernia in Spigelian hernia. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2000;19:36-7. Nozoe T, Funahashi S, Kipamura M, Ishikawa H, Suehiro T, Iso Y, et al. [ijsurgery.com]

Richter-type Spigelian hernia. Appl Radiol. 2018;47(5):42-43. [appliedradiology.com]

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Umbilical Fistula

Richter’s hernia is a type of incarcerated hernia; similarly to other incarcerated hernias, Richter’s hernia features characteristics such as intestinal haemo dynamic disorder [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Keywords Enterocutaneous fistula Umbilical Fistulography Richter’s hernia Background Richter’s hernia has been well established as a specific type of enterocele since the [bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com]

The pathophysiology of Richter’s hernia is not well understood. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Hernia

Bowel obstruction and local inflammation are the possible complications.[35] Richter's hernia Richter's hernia is first described in 1598. [wikidoc.org]

hernia sac: dysuria, nocturia, hematuria De Garengeot's hernia : incarceration of the vermiform appendix in a femoral hernia Richter's hernia : herniation of only a part [amboss.com]

Richter hernia A Richter hernia occurs when only the antimesenteric border of the bowel herniates through the fascial defect. [emedicine.com]

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Rectal Perforation

A case of a Richter hernia at the insertion site of the drainage tube following open abdominal surgery is reported. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This may lead to localized ischemic insult and perforation, similar to that seen in Richters hernia 1,2,9. [journals.lww.com]

A laparotomy revealed an incarcerated Richter hernia with ileal perforation through the 10-mm drainage site. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Umbilical Hernia

Treatment and prognosis There is a high rate of strangulation and incarceration of bowel and Richter hernias are common. [radiopaedia.org]

[…] abdominal wall after the gut returns to the abdominal cavity acquired: more common in adults risk factors: obesity, multiparity, ascites, large intra-abdominal mass Umbilical hernias [radiopaedia.org]

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Congenital Cyst of Canal of Nuck

’s Hernia (Figs. 4.6 and 4.7 ) Figs. 4.6 and 4.7 Richter’s hernia Historical Background The earliest known reported case of Richter’s hernia was in 1598 described by Fabricius [abdominalkey.com]

Richter's hernia Only part of the circumference of the bowel (usually the anti-mesenteric border) is trapped within the hernial sac ( Richter's hernia. ). [surgwiki.com]

Ryan JD, Joyce MR, Pierce C, Brannigan A, O'Connell PR (2009) Haematoma in a hydrocele of the canal of Nuck mimicking a Richter's hernia. [medcraveonline.com]

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Epigastric Hernia

Care must be taken during hernia repair to identify a Richter’s Hernia so as to not damage the bowel during the surgery. [teachmesurgery.com]

Richter hernia A Richter hernia occurs when only the antimesenteric border of the bowel herniates through the fascial defect. [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

We report an unusual condition presenting with a Mallory-Weiss tear, a small bowel obstruction resulting from an occult Richter's hernia, which was not suspected or diagnosed [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Inguinal Hernia

Richter hernia A Richter hernia occurs when only the antimesenteric border of the bowel herniates through the fascial defect. [emedicine.com]

Richter hernias present late in life, most often in women with femoral hernias. Littre hernias have a much broader spectrum of hernia site and occur across all ages. [emedicine.com]

A Richter hernia can occur with any of the abdominal hernias and is particularly dangerous in that a portion of strangulated bowel may inadvertently be reduced into the abdominal [emedicine.com]

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Incarcerated Hernia

Another hernia where only the antimesenteric border of the bowel protrudes is called Richter hernia. It can be seen in association with other abdominal hernias. [symptoma.com]

Abdominal and Pelvic Hernias Inguinal, Femoral, Umbilical, Paraumbilical, Richter, Incisional, Spigelian and Obturator Hernias Hernia Central General Considerations By definition [learningradiology.com]

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Intestinal Obstruction

Abstract Richter's hernia (partial enterocele) is the strangulation/entrapment of only part of the circumference of the intestinal wall. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

One exception to this is a Richter's hernia, in which strangulation may occur without complete obstruction. [clinicaladvisor.com]

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Ventral Hernia

Richter hernia A Richter hernia occurs when only the antimesenteric border of the bowel herniates through the fascial defect. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Classification external herniation ventral: anterior and lateral abdominal hernias dorsal groin: most common diaphragmatic herniation internal herniation Subclassification [radiopaedia.org]

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Small Bowel Obstruction

Although Richter hernias do not usually cause small bowel obstruction, they are associated with a high rate of ischemic complications. [ajronline.org]

View larger version (176K) Fig. 11A—Richter’s hernia with strangulated small bowel in 54-year-old patient with no prior surgical history. [ajronline.org]

View larger version (234K) Fig. 11B—Richter’s hernia with strangulated small bowel in 54-year-old patient with no prior surgical history. [ajronline.org]

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Lynch Syndrome

The clinical findings vary according to the content of the hernia and to its reducibility. A Richter variety (a lateral small bowel incarceration) is often present. [umbalk.org]

Richter type of hernia has also been reported to occur with spigelian hernia. For this reason, surgery should be advised in all patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Diagnosis of Spighelian hernia represents a more difficult issue than its treatment. [umbalk.org]

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Epileptic Aura

A Richter's hernia is an uncommon type of hernia that leads to strangulation. Only one part of the bowel wall becomes stuck in the hernia. [medicinenet.com]

[…] of the arcuate line Obturator hernia occur through the obturator foramen into the obturator canal Richter’s herniae are partial herniation of bowel involving the anti-mesenteric [teachmesurgery.com]

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Spermatic Cord Hydrocele

inguinal lymphadenopathy, inguinal hernias (bladder or intestines), Richter hernias [3]) or primary tumors of the spermatic cord. [tandfonline.com]

No bowel loops or connection with the bladder were identified to suggest either an inguinal or a Richter hernia [3]. [tandfonline.com]

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Ependymoma

A Richter's hernia is an uncommon type of hernia that leads to strangulation. Only one part of the bowel wall becomes stuck in the hernia. [medicinenet.com]

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Lumbar Hernia

Google Scholar Millard DG: A richter's hernia through the inferior lumbar triangle of petit: a radiographic demonstration. [wjes.biomedcentral.com]

A Richter's hernia through the inferior lumbar triangle of petit. A radiographic demonstration. Br J Radiol. 1959;32 (382): 693-5  Большаков О.П., Семенов Г.М. [slideshare.net]

Richter's hernia : a hernia involving only one sidewall of the bowel, which can result in bowel strangulation leading to perforation through ischaemia without causing bowel [en.wikipedia.org]

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Pudendal Hernia

Richter hernia A Richter hernia occurs when only the antimesenteric border of the bowel herniates through the fascial defect. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Internal Richter's hernia due to congenital peritoneal defect. Case report. Acta Chir Scand 1988;154:537. 6. Bunni J, Teichmann D, Berstock JR. [ijabmr.org]

In 1736, Garengeot 1 described a case, which was later followed by a description of similar cases by Verdier, Hain, Sandifort and Richter. [jamanetwork.com]

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Torsion of the Appendices and Epididymis

The diagnosis of Richter hernia is difficult to make sonographically. [appliedradiology.com]

A Richter hernia consists of herniation of only the antimesenteric border of the bowel and may not result in intestinal obstruction. [appliedradiology.com]

The bowel wall can be thickened and hyperemic with incarcerated hernias. [appliedradiology.com]

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Large Bowel Obstruction

The most common herniation sites associated with obstruction are inguinal (most common), Spigelian, Richter, diaphragmatic, femoral, obturator, incisional, and internal hernias [ajronline.org]

Hernias Various types of external and internal hernias account for a small percentage of LBO (1–2%). [ajronline.org]

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Herpes Simiae Infection

The clinical findings vary according to the content of the hernia and to its reducibility. A Richter variety (a lateral small bowel incarceration) is often present. [umbalk.org]

Richter type of hernia has also been reported to occur with spigelian hernia. For this reason, surgery should be advised in all patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Diagnosis of Spighelian hernia represents a more difficult issue than its treatment. [umbalk.org]

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Incisional Hernia

Hernias like the Richter's hernia, have been reported infrequently in relationship with laparoscopy 57,19. [scielo.br]

[…] into three types: Early onset occurring immediately after the operation with a high susceptibility to small bowel obstruction due to Richter's type hernia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Richter Hernia: A rare complicatiom of laparoscopy. Surg Laparosc Endosc 1995; 5 : 419-421. [ Links ] 8. [scielo.br]

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