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Fat herniation through the canal of Schwalbe
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Abstract
The authors report a case of fat herniation through the canal of Schwalbe noted in a female cadaver during abdominopelvic dissection. Perineal hernias are rare hernias, and herniations through the hiatus of Schwalbe represent a rare posterior lateral perineal hernia. While these hernias are extremely rare, anatomists and surgeons should be aware of them, and the clinical significance and manifestations which may occur with these hernias.
Abstract
The authors report a case of fat herniation through the canal of Schwalbe noted in a female cadaver during abdominopelvic dissection. Perineal hernias are rare hernias, and herniations through the hiatus of Schwalbe represent a rare posterior lateral perineal hernia. While these hernias are extremely rare, anatomists and surgeons should be aware of them, and the clinical significance and manifestations which may occur with these hernias.
Keywords
hernia, perineal herniation, hiatus of Schwalbe
About this articleTitle
Fat herniation through the canal of Schwalbe
Journal
Issue
Pages
504-506
Published online
2014-11-28
DOI
10.5603/FM.2014.0076
Bibliographic record
Folia Morphol 2014;73(4):504-506.
Keywords
hernia
perineal herniation
hiatus of Schwalbe
Authors
A. Cesmebasi
N. Abel
R. S. Tubbs
M. Loukas