Internal herniation through a defect in the broad ligament.
Internal hernias of a developmental nature are an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction. Among the rarest of internal hernia is that which involves a defect in the broad ligament of the uterus. The case report of an elderly lady who had herniation of small bowel through a defect in the left broad ligament is presented.
D005260:Female; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008022:Ligaments / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014599:Uterus / Q000601:surgery*