Rapid pre-operative diagnosis of ileal hernia through the foramen of Winslow with multi-detector computed tomography, enabling successful laparoscopic reduction

Internal hernias through the foramen of Winslow are extremely rare. Prompt diagnosis and early surgical reduction are vital to prevent bowel gangrene and avoid resection. We report a case of ileal hernia through the foramen of Winslow in a 48-year-old woman. She presented to the emergency department with acute epigastric pain, and rapid and definitive pre-operative diagnosis of internal hernia of ileum through the foramen of Winslow without ischaemia was made by means of multi-detector computed tomography. Emergency laparoscopic bowel reduction was performed. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient recovered rapidly.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Lin,W-C, Lin,C-H, Lo,Y-P, Liao,Y-H
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Association of Surgeons of South Africa 2013
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0038-23612013000100009
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