[Defect of the broad ligament as a cause of internal hernia].
Herniation of small bowel trough a defect of the broad ligament is an extremely rare event, more over in women never had surgical operations. Pathogenetic hypothesis are considered. Differential diagnosis may be difficult. The Authors report a recent observation of such small bowel herniation trough the left mesosalpynx.
Dipartimento di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale S. Martino, Az. USL 5 Oristano.
M
M
Sau
P
P
Manni
A
A
Baccoli
G
G
Casula
A
A
Tuveri
D000368:Aged; D001956:Broad Ligament / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*