Small bowel obstruction secondary to internal hernia through a defect of the broad ligament: preoperative multi-detector CT diagnosis

Abdom Imaging. 2012 Dec;37(6):1089-91. doi: 10.1007/s00261-012-9846-x.

Abstract

We report a case of small bowel obstruction secondary to internal hernia through a defect in the broad ligament diagnosed by MDCT and confirmed at surgery. The CT findings that allow the diagnosis of this very rare cause of SBO are presented here.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Broad Ligament / diagnostic imaging*
  • Female
  • Hernia, Abdominal / complications*
  • Hernia, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Hysterosalpingography
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
  • Multidetector Computed Tomography*
  • Preoperative Period