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Internal Herniation Through Foramen of Winslow: A Diagnosis Not to Be Missed
Edmund Leung1, Simon Bramhall1, Prajeesh Kumar1
1Wye Valley NHS Trust, Hereford, UK.
Introduction:
Hernias through the foramen of Winslow are extremely rare, accounting for 0.1% of all abdominal hernias. Delayed diagnosis is often observed, resulting in bowel strangulation and high mortality.
Method:
We present a case of a patient with strangulated ileum herniated through the foramen of Winslow. Recent literature review was undertaken on "PubMed" as a search platform using the keywords "foramen of Winslow" and "hernia".
Case Summary:
A 66-year-old man presented acutely with severe epigastric pain and vomiting. An emergency computed tomography scan revealed a loop of ileum in the lesser sac. At emergency laparotomy, a herniated loop of ileum that had become strangulated at its entry to the lesser sac via the foramen of Winslow was confirmed. The loop of ileum was reduced but was nonviable, which had to be resected with a primary anastomosis. The patient's postoperative recovery was uneventful.
Conclusion:
Herniation through the foramen of Winslow is a difficult diagnosis and must not be missed. Early cross-sectional imaging and surgical intervention are advised in order to reduce morbidity.
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