Intestinal obstruction caused by a foramen of Winslow hernia.
Hernias occurring through the foramen of Winslow are extremely rare (accounting for only 8% of all internal hernias and 0.08% of all hernias) and are seldom diagnosed preoperatively. A delay in treatment is responsible for high mortality rates of around 36% to 49%. Successful management requires prompt diagnosis and surgical treatment.
Osvaldt
Alessandro B
AB
Digestive Surgery Service of Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2.350, 90035-903 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. osvaldt@terra.com.br
Mossmann
Diego F
DF
Bersch
Vivian P
VP
Rohde
Luiz
L
D000328:Adult; D006547:Hernia / Q000150:complications*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D009852:Omentum; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery