[Diagnosis using spiral computed tomography of an internal hernia through the uterine broad ligament].
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.
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Service d'Imagerie Médicale, Clinique St Luc, Bouge, Namur, Belgium.
Menten
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Ramboux
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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*