Foramen of Winslow


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(Anat.) the opening connecting the sac of the omentum with the general cavity of the peritoneum.

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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Hernias through a normal orifice include lesser sac hernias through the foramen of Winslow, as well as paraduodenal hernias through the fossae of Waldeyer and Landzert.
Imaging of postoperative internal hernias
There are multiple types of internal hernia, including paraduodenal, Foramen of Winslow, sigmoid mesocolon, pericecal, transmesenteric, transomental, supravesical, and pelvic.
Closed Loop Obstruction from Epiploic Appendage Adhesion Mimicking Pericecal Internal Hernia
Internal hernia through the foramen of Winslow (IHFW) is even rarer, accounting for 8% of internal hernias.
Rapid pre-operative diagnosis of ileal hernia through the foramen of Winslow with multidetector computed tomography, enabling successful laparoscopic reduction
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