title: Laparoscopic Repair of Foramen of Winslow Hernia.
abstract: Foramen of Winslow hernia is a rare surgical entity with very few reported cases in literature. Preoperative diagnosis used to be difficult but with emerging computed tomography technology, diagnosing this internal abdominal hernia has become easier. We present an unusual case report of foramen of Winslow hernia in a 77-year-old patient who presented with severe abdominal pain. The patient underwent laparoscopic repair of the hernia and recovered well postoperatively. This presentation of symptoms in a 77-year-old male is unusual and laparoscopic management of foramen of Winslow hernia presents an interesting and challenging management scenario.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Northshore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Hofstra School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York.
authors.forename: Shailesh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Northshore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Hofstra School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Flumeri-Perez
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Northshore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Hofstra School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York.
authors.forename: Shabana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Perveen
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Northshore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Hofstra School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: DeNoto
keywords: epiploic foramen; epiploic hernia; foramen of Winslow hernia; hernia into lesser sac; internal abdominal hernia