Contents: usually small bowel
Location: left or right broad ligament in women
Types:
(1) fenestra: both peritoneal layers of the broad ligament are penetrated
(2) pouch: only one peritoneal layer penetrated, with a sac-like defect
(3) hernia sac: neither peritoneal layer penetrated, with a sac-like defect
Clinical features:
(1) small bowel obstruction
(2) abdominal or pelvic pain
CT findings:
(1) cluster of dilated small bowel loops in the pelvic cavity
(2) located lateral to the uterus
(3) displacement of the rectosigmoid colon and uterus
(4) mesenteric vessels are seen at the broad ligament
