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01-09-2013 | Case Report

Caecal herniation through the foramen of Winslow: a rare cause of bowel obstruction

Authors: Vishal Patel, Richard Newton, Suzanne Wakely, K. Rajaratnam, Subramanian Ramesh

Published in: Updates in Surgery | Issue 3/2013

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.

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Title: Caecal herniation through the foramen of Winslow: a rare cause of bowel obstruction
Authors: Vishal Patel
Richard Newton
Suzanne Wakely
K. Rajaratnam
Subramanian Ramesh
Publication date: 01-09-2013
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: Updates in Surgery / Issue 3/2013
Print ISSN: 2038-131X
Electronic ISSN: 2038-3312
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13304-012-0150-7

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