title: Richter's hernia of the splenic flexure: computed tomography appearances.
abstract: A case of a clinically occult Richter's hernia of the splenic flexure, through an anterior abdominal wall defect, is described. In view of the initial absence of bowel obstruction with a partial or Richter's hernia, and in the absence of physical findings, the importance of computed tomography (CT) in demonstrating abdominal wall lesions is highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Royal Hobart Hospital, Tas., Australia.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Archer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vaughan
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: McArdle
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Havlat
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003106:Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed