Meckel’s Diverticulum in Foramen of Winslow Hernia – A Rare Cause of Bowel Obstruction

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Cino Bendinelli Maria Julia Corbetta Machado

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Maria Julia Corbetta Machado
John Hunter Hospital, Australia

A B S T R A C T

Foramen of Winslow hernia is a rare cause of bowel obstruction, historically linked to high morbidity and mortality. With the progression of high-resolution imaging devices, the early diagnosis of this pathology can be safely made. This has caused significant improvement in outcomes, where prompt surgical reduction can be readily organized. There has, however, not been any reported case of Meckel’s diverticulum driving this internal hernia. This is a case report of a foramen of Winslow hernia (FOWH) containing a Meckel’s diverticulum, managed via laparoscopic reduction of hernia contents and diverticulectomy.

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Case Report

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Received: Thu 23, Jan 2020
Accepted: Wed 12, Feb 2020
Published: Fri 21, Feb 2020

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© 2023 Maria Julia Corbetta Machado. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Hosting by Science Repository.
DOI: 10.31487/j.IJSCR.2020.01.05