Internal Hernia of the Greater Omentum: Cadaveric Findings of a Previously Unreported Variant.

Authors

Andrea Andrea
Vy Tran
Cameron K Schmidt
Christian Fisahn, Orthopedic Surgery, Swedish Neuroscience Institute.
Joe Iwanaga
Rod J Oskouian, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USAFollow
R Shane Tubbs

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-30-2017

Publication Title

Cureus

Keywords

anatomy; greater omentum; internal hernia; intestinal obstruction; transomental hernia

Abstract

Transomental hernias (TOHs) are a rare finding, constituting a fraction of all intestinal hernias. Here, we report the cadaveric discovery of a spontaneous TOH involving the sigmoid colon in an 82-year-old female and discuss the relevant literature. To our knowledge, a TOH involving the sigmoid colon has not been previously reported.

Clinical Institute

Neurosciences (Brain & Spine)

Clinical Institute

Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Recommended Citation

Andrea, Andrea; Tran, Vy; Schmidt, Cameron K; Fisahn, Christian; Iwanaga, Joe; Oskouian, Rod J; and Tubbs, R Shane, "Internal Hernia of the Greater Omentum: Cadaveric Findings of a Previously Unreported Variant." (2017). Articles, Abstracts, and Reports. 1225.
https://digitalcommons.providence.org/publications/1225