Richter's hernia of the splenic flexure: computed tomography appearances.

A case of a clinically occult Richter's hernia of the splenic flexure, through an anterior abdominal wall defect, is described. In view of the initial absence of bowel obstruction with a partial or Richter's hernia, and in the absence of physical findings, the importance of computed tomography (CT) in demonstrating abdominal wall lesions is highlighted.