Spontaneous reduction of small bowel herniation through the foramen of Winslow: importance of a timely approach.
10.4174/astr.2017.92.2.113
- Author:
Hyung Gyo CHO
1
;
Jeonghyun KANG
Author Information
1. Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Foramen of Winslow;
Herniation;
Small intestine
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Female;
Humans;
Intestine, Small
- From:Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research
2017;92(2):113-116
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We present the case of young female patient presenting with acute onset abdominal pain. Abdominopelvic CT revealed herniation through the foramen of Winslow. The patient was transferred to our hospital and underwent laparoscopic exploration. Though spontaneous reduction was detected, segmental resection of the impacted small bowel was inevitable due to ischemic change. Our case suggests that reducing the time until surgery is very important to lower the probability of bowel resection in case of small bowel herniation through the foramen of Winslow.
