Internal hernia of the transverse colon. A new syndrome.
A unique abdominal internal hernia is described. A 30-year-old man suffered intestinal obstruction and strangulation due to incarceration of the transverse colon in the subphrenic space. This phenomenon is contrasted with Chilaiditi's syndrome (hepatodiaphragmatic interposition).
D000328:Adult; D003106:Colon / Q000002:abnormalities; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome