Laparoscopic surgery in a patient with foramen of Winslow hernia due to large uterine fibroids: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Foramen of Winslow hernia (FWH) is a rare but emergent condition caused by an increase in the foramen diameter, visceral mobility, and intra-abdominal pressure. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to report a case of FWH secondary to large uterine fibroids that...

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Main Authors: Shusaku Honma, Takenori Itohara, Seigo Sha, Hirohiko Onoyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-03-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01162-2