Development of transomental hernia shortly after laparoscopic colonic surgery: a case report

Abstract Background A transomental hernia is defined as bowel invagination into an abnormal hiatus of the omentum. It is a rare type of internal hernia that is sometimes lethal. We herein report a case of a transomental hernia developing shortly after laparoscopic sigmoidectomy. Case presentation A...

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Published in:	Surgical Case Reports
Main Authors:	Takahiro Haruna, Akihisa Matsuda, Michihiro Koizumi, Takeshi Yamada, Seiichi Shinji, Yasuyuki Yokoyama, Goro Takahashi, Masahiro Hotta, Takuma Iwai, Keisuke Hara, Kohki Takeda, Hiroshi Yoshida
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Japan Surgical Society 2020-01-01
Subjects:	Transomental hernia Postoperative internal hernia Laparoscopic colorectal surgery
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-020-0783-6