Internal Herniation through Foramen of Winslow: A Diagnosis Not to be Missed

Introduction Hernias through the foramen of Winslow are extremely rare, accounting for 0.1% of all abdominal hernias. Delayed diagnosis is often observed, resulting in bowel strangulation and high mortality. Method We present a case of a patient with strangulated ileum herniated through the foramen...

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Main Authors: Edmund Leung, Simon Bramhall, Prajeesh Kumar, Moustafa Mourad, Amdad Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-09-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Gastroenterology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/CGast.S38453