title: Intestinal obstruction caused by a foramen of Winslow hernia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 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
authors.forename: Alessandro B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Osvaldt
authors.forename: Diego F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Mossmann
authors.forename: Vivian P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Bersch
authors.forename: Luiz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rohde
mesh_terms: 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