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Richter's hernia
Also known as:
Richter-Littre hernia
Associated persons:
Alexis Littre
August Gottlieb Richter
Description:
Strangulated hernia (enterocele) in which only a part of the calibre of the gut is involved.
Bibliography:
- A. G. Richter:
Abhandlung von den Brüchen.
Göttingen, J. C. Dieterich, 1778-1779, chapter 24, pp 596-597.
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