Internal Herniation through Foramen of Winslow: A Diagnosis Not to be Missed
Introduction Hernias through the foramen of Winslow are extremely rare, accounting for 0.1% of all abdominal hernias. Delayed diagnosis is often observed, resulting in bowel strangulation and high mortality. Method We present a case of a patient with strangulated ileum herniated through the foramen...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2016-09-01
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Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4137/CGast.S38453 |