Colonic herniation through the foramen of Winslow—to close the defect or not?

Internal herniation through the foramen of Winslow (FoW) is a rare, life-threatening diagnosis. We present a case of intestinal obstruction due to herniation of the ileum, cecum, appendix, and ascending colon through the FoW. We reduced the herniation using a small colotomy and preserved the entiret...

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Published in:Journal of surgical case reports 2025-01, Vol.2025 (1), p.rjae839
Main Authors: Gitlin, Saige, Hakmi, Hazim, Pyke, Owen, Brathwaite, Collin E, Levine, Jun, Kella, Venkata
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Language:English
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Summary:Internal herniation through the foramen of Winslow (FoW) is a rare, life-threatening diagnosis. We present a case of intestinal obstruction due to herniation of the ileum, cecum, appendix, and ascending colon through the FoW. We reduced the herniation using a small colotomy and preserved the entirety of the bowel. We closed the FoW and colotomy and secured the bowel to the lateral abdominal wall by suture cecopexy. Due to the rarity of this pathology, the literature remains unclear about the benefits of prophylactic measures, hence, we recommend continued reporting of cases and research on prophylactic measures. Further, our own treatment strategy outlined in this report may provide further insight into the misdiagnosis and management of FoW hernias.
ISSN:2042-8812
2042-8812
DOI:10.1093/jscr/rjae839