| Literature DB >> 15290515 |
Vernon M Chapman1, James T Rhea, Robert A Novelline.
Abstract
Internal hernias through the broad ligament are an extremely rare cause of intestinal obstruction. Clinical symptoms and imaging are often nonspecific, making preoperative diagnosis difficult. The authors report a case in which multidetector computed tomography proved useful in the preoperative diagnosis.Entities:
Year: 2003 PMID: 15290515 DOI: 10.1007/s10140-003-0287-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Emerg Radiol ISSN: 1070-3004