Diagnosis using spiral computed tomography of an internal hernia through the uterine broad ligament
Coulier, B.; Menten, R.; Ramboux, A.
Jbr-Btr Organe de la Societe Royale Belge de Radiologie 82(4): 151-152
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0302-7430 PMID: 10555418 Document Number: 498122
Internal hernia is an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction producing only 1% of all acute small bowel obstructions. Hernias involving a defect of the broad ligament of the uterus are particularly uncommon. We report a case successfully diagnosed by spiral CT with multiaxial reconstruction.