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Cholecystitis as a result of cecal herniation through the foramen of Winslow

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Internal herniation through the foramen of Winslow is one of the rarest types of hernia. As signs and symptoms can be quite generalized, prompt identification can prove difficult, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. The majority of reported cases of foramen of Winslow herniation result in obstruction of either the small or large bowel requiring operative intervention. As they are so rare, there is no established treatment algorithm for foramen of Winslow hernias. We present here a unique case of cecal herniation through the foramen of Winslow resulting in biliary compression and acute cholecystitis without bowel obstruction that was managed with laparoscopic cholecystectomy and right hemicolectomy.

Source: Journal of Surgical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjaf060

Authors: McKenna L Schimmel, Maxwell D Mirande, Fazal W Khan, Stephanie F Heller, Daniel Stephens

Institution: Mayo Clinic

Language: English

Topic: Biliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,000