Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	81414
Country	Switzerland

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Closed loop ileus caused by a defect in the broad ligament: A case report
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Isabel Zucal and Christian A Nebiker
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Isabel Zucal, MD, Postdoc, Department of General Surgery, Cantonal Hospital of Aarau, Tellstrasse 25, Aarau 5001, Switzerland. isabel.zucal@ksa.ch
Key Words	Broad ligament; Ileus; Internal hernia; Laparoscopy; Case report
Core Tip	In young patients with negative history of abdominal surgery presenting at the emergency department with nausea and vomiting, the initial differential diagnosis should include ileus. If an ileus is suspected, computer tomography and laparoscopy are the diagnostic tools of choice. Internal hernias are rare, especially those through the broad ligament, but they should be considered to avoid complications such as bowel necrosis. Because of the rarity of the conditions, there are no studies or long-term data on the best treatment option, but most authors describe a direct defect closure.
Citation	Zucal I, Nebiker CA. Closed loop ileus caused by a defect in the broad ligament: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11(5): 1182-1187

Received	2022-11-08 09:38
Peer-Review Started	2022-11-08 09:40
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Return for Revision	2022-11-22 08:50
Revised	2022-12-23 09:33
Second Decision	2023-01-16 03:28
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2023-01-16 10:26
Articles in Press	2023-01-16 10:26
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Typeset the Manuscript	2023-01-30 09:28

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