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Int J Angiol 2016; 25(01): 064-067
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1363497
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Laparoscopic Repair of Foramen of Winslow Hernia

Shailesh Garg
1   Department of General Surgery, Northshore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Hofstra School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York
,
Giovanni Flumeri-Perez
1   Department of General Surgery, Northshore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Hofstra School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York
,
Shabana Perveen
1   Department of General Surgery, Northshore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Hofstra School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York
,
George DeNoto
1   Department of General Surgery, Northshore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Hofstra School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York
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28 January 2015 (online)

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Abstract

Foramen of Winslow hernia is a rare surgical entity with very few reported cases in literature. Preoperative diagnosis used to be difficult but with emerging computed tomography technology, diagnosing this internal abdominal hernia has become easier.

We present an unusual case report of foramen of Winslow hernia in a 77-year-old patient who presented with severe abdominal pain. The patient underwent laparoscopic repair of the hernia and recovered well postoperatively.

This presentation of symptoms in a 77-year-old male is unusual and laparoscopic management of foramen of Winslow hernia presents an interesting and challenging management scenario.

Keywords

foramen of Winslow hernia - epiploic foramen - epiploic hernia - hernia into lesser sac - internal abdominal hernia
 

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