title: [Diagnosis using spiral computed tomography of an internal hernia through the uterine broad ligament].
abstract: Internal hernia is an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction producing only 1% of all acute small bowel obstructions. Hernias involving a defect of the broad ligament of the uterus are particularly uncommon. We report a case successfully diagnosed by spiral CT with multiaxial reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Imagerie Médicale, Clinique St Luc, Bouge, Namur, Belgium.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Coulier
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Menten
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ramboux
mesh_terms: D000291:Adnexal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001956:Broad Ligament / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*