title: [The window in the falciform ligament. A rare case of hernia of the small intestine through the falciform ligament].
abstract: The most common causes for small-bowel obstructions with subsequent strangulation are intra-abdominal adhesions and external hernias. We report an unusual case of strangulated small-bowel hernia through a congenital window in the falciform ligament. The diagnosis and surgical treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Departemente Chirurgie, Kantonsspital, Universität Basel, Schweiz. Vorburger@compuserve.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vorburger
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zuber
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Renggli
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schnabel
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004630:Emergencies; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008022:Ligaments / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed