title: Caecal herniation through the foramen of Winslow: a rare cause of bowel obstruction.
abstract: Internal herniation through the foramen of Winslow is a rare cause of abdominal hernia. We describe a case in which caecal herniation through the foramen of Winslow was diagnosed using various imaging modalities, including computed tomography and managed operatively through hernia identification, caecal reduction and foramen closure. The literature is subsequently reviewed to highlight previous similar episodes and identify the optimal modalities for pre-operative diagnosis and describe the most appropriate intra-operative management.
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgery, Imperial College, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London, W2 1NY, UK, v.patel20@imperial.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Vishal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Newton
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wakely
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rajaratnam
authors.forename: Subramanian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramesh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D046449:Hernia, Abdominal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D059685:Herniorrhaphy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed