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Internal Hernia Of The Greater Omentum: Cadaveric Findings Of A Previously Unreported Variant., Andrea Andrea, Vy Tran, Cameron K Schmidt, Christian Fisahn, Joe Iwanaga, Rod J Oskouian, R Shane Tubbs
Internal Hernia Of The Greater Omentum: Cadaveric Findings Of A Previously Unreported Variant., Andrea Andrea, Vy Tran, Cameron K Schmidt, Christian Fisahn, Joe Iwanaga, Rod J Oskouian, R Shane Tubbs
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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.