Correct preoperative diagnosis of herniation through the Foramen of Winslow: two case reports.
We report two cases of one of the most infrequent types of internal abdominal hernias, i.e. incarcerated herniation through the Foramen of Winslow, with emphasis on appropriate preoperative radiological diagnosis using multidetector row computed tomography (MDCT) in both cases, and their successful surgical treatment.
General and Digestive Surgery, Complexo Hospitalario Universirtario de Ourense, Rua Ramón Puga 52-54, 32005 Ourense, Spain. rgconde@gmail.com
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González Conde
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Pardo Rojas
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Valeiras Domínguez
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Pérez López
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Santos Lloves
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Gómez Lorenzo
D000368:Aged; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography