Spontaneous internal herniation through the greater omentum

Abdom Imaging. 2009 Nov;34(6):731-3. doi: 10.1007/s00261-008-9458-7.

Abstract

Internal hernia is an unusual cause of intestinal obstruction, and the through sites of hernias may include the paraduodenum, transmesenteric region, foramen of Winslow, paracecum, the broad ligament of the uterus, and the transomental region. Transomental hernia is the rarest type of internal hernia and accounts for fewer than 1% of internal hernias. Transmesenteric and transomental hernias are different from the other types of internal hernia, and usually present acute intestinal obstruction with strangulation of the small bowel. We report a 74-year-old male with initial manifestation of peritonitis. Internal hernia-induced intestinal obstruction with strangulation was highly suspected from the image study. After an urgent exploratory laparotomy, transomental hernia was diagnosed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Hernia, Abdominal / complications
  • Hernia, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hernia, Abdominal / surgery
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
  • Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
  • Male
  • Omentum*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*