Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4287254 | International Journal of Surgery | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The obturator hernia is a rare type of hernia which usually presents in thin, elderly women. The preoperative diagnosis is typically difficult, with non-specific signs and symptoms which result in a delay in the diagnosis. It can also be an incidental finding at exploratory laparotomy for a patient with intestinal obstruction. The treatment is surgical.A series of four females with obturator hernia is presented. All patients presented with a history of intestinal obstruction and the hernia was diagnosed preoperatively by computed tomography. All patients underwent a preperitoneal mesh repair with a favourable outcome. The diagnosis and the surgical approach are discussed.
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Authors
Munoz-Forner Elena, Garcia-Botello Stephanie, Lopez-Mozos Fernando, Marti-Obiol Roberto, Martinez-Lloret Alfredo, Lledó Salvador,