Caecal Herniation through the Foramen of Winslow: A Lesser Known Complication of the Lesser Sac

The foramen of Winslow is the omental communication between the greater and lesser sac. An internal hernia through the foramen of Winslow is extremely rare, accounting for <0.1% of abdominal hernias and 8% of internal hernias. The majority of lesser sac hernias contain small bowel only, less comm...

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Main Authors: Pia Charters, Andrew Lowe, Richard Keogan, Tom Edwards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2019-11-01
Series:Journal of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1696922