STRANGULATED HERNIATION THROUGH A DEFECT OF THE BROAD LIGAMENT OF THEUTERUS

Among internal hernias, those through the foramen of Winslow are most commonly observed. The least frequently occurring is that through the broad ligament of the uterus. The present case presented with bowel st rangulating obstruction due to a defect of the left broad ligament whi ch could be diagnosed prior to laparotomy. The patient had no signific ant past history, and had symptoms of colicky pain, nausea, and vomiti ng. Emergency laparotomy was performed. Gangrenous ileum was resected, and a defect of the broad ligament was observed bilaterally. Past his tory in this case supported congenital defect of the broad ligament.