Postoperative Herniation of the Caecum Through the Gastroepiploic Foramen

Herniation through the gastroepiploic foramen into the lesser sac is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. The nonspecific nature of its presentation makes early diagnosis of this condition difficult. Internal herniation should be considered with a high index of suspicion in intestinal obstruction...

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Main Authors: Kelvin H.K. Kwok, Jeffrey T. Myer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2005-10-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958409603638