Transomental hernia.
Transomental hernia is a very rare condition with less than 50 cases reported. This hernia nearly always causes bowel obstruction and may result in a high mortality rate because of strangulation and gangrene. A typical case of transomental hernia is presented and the literature is reviewed with emphasis on the need for early diagnosis and operation.
D000368:Aged; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D009852:Omentum / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors