A case of strangulated transomental hernia diagnosed preoperatively
Takagi, Y.; Yasuda, K.; Nakada, T.; Abe, T.; Matsuura, H.; Saji, S.
American Journal of Gastroenterology 91(8): 1659-1660
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9270 PMID: 8759687 Document Number: 466291
A patient with an unusual case of internal hernia was treated successfully with surgery for strangulated transomental hernia, diagnosed preoperatively by abdominal computed tomographic examination (CT). The herniation occurred through congenital defects in the gastrocolic omentum. Herniation of this nature is extremely rare, and abdominal CT examination is very useful for preoperative diagnosis.