Intestinal obstruction due to herniation through the lesser omentum. A case report.
Intestinal obstruction in a 14-year-old boy was caused by herniation of small intestine through a defect in the lesser omentum. The aetiology and management of this rare condition are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009852:Omentum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography