Strangulated transomental hernia : CT findings

We report a case of surgically confirmed strangulation of small bowel through a defect in the greater omentum. Computed tomography demonstrated the presence and the location of this very unusual internal abdominal hernia. Those findings are presented.

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Published in:Abdominal imaging 2001, Vol.26 (1), p.86-88
Main Authors: DELABROUSSE, E, COUVREUR, M, SAGUET, O, HEYD, B, BRUNELLE, S, KASTLER, B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Case reports
Computed tomography
Digestive system
Female
Hernia
Hernia - complications
Hernia - diagnostic imaging
Herniorrhaphy
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction - diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Obstruction - etiology
Intestinal Obstruction - surgery
Intestine
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Medical sciences
Omentum
Peritoneal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Peritoneal Diseases - surgery
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:We report a case of surgically confirmed strangulation of small bowel through a defect in the greater omentum. Computed tomography demonstrated the presence and the location of this very unusual internal abdominal hernia. Those findings are presented.
ISSN:0942-8925
2366-004X
1432-0509
2366-0058
DOI:10.1007/s002610000135