title: The complicated Allen-Masters syndrome: small bowel herniation through a broad ligament defect.
abstract: Small bowel obstruction through a broad ligament defect is a very rare condition. We present 2 cases, one without any associated abdominal trauma. Rapid diagnosis and treatment of this rare condition is of paramount importance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Spaarne Hospital, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands. Electronic address: ipost@spaarneziekenhuis.nl.
authors.forename: Ivo C J H
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Post
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Spaarne Hospital, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Astrid
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vollebregt
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Spaarne Hospital, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Nazar
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bokani
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Spaarne Hospital, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Niels
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: de Korte
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001956:Broad Ligament / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: broad ligament; defect; small bowel herniation