Closed loop ileus caused by a defect in the broad ligament: A case report

Figure 2 Intraoperative findings. A: Internal hernia is identified: small bowel incarceration through a defect in the right broad ligament of the uterus (arrow); B: Overview on the anatomy: The defect is caudal to the salpinx and round ligament of the uterus. According to the classification by Cilley et al[13], this classifies as a type I hernia; C: Strangulation marks are indicated by arrows and between which hyperemic bowel can be observed; D: Defect closure with a running suture.