A rare case of strangulated obturator hernia presenting as subacute intestinal obstruction

An obturator hernia is a rare condition but is associated with the highest mortality of all abdominal wall hernias. They are notorious for their diagnostic difficulty and present a challenge to the surgeon. Preoperative diagnosis is often a rarity. They commonly present in elderly emaciated women, t...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:The Nigerian journal of surgical research 2016-01, Vol.17 (1), p.23-26
Main Authors: Maji, Suvendu, Saha, Makhan, Adil, Tanveer, Das, Soumen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Diagnosis
Health aspects
Hernia
Intestinal obstruction
Risk factors
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:An obturator hernia is a rare condition but is associated with the highest mortality of all abdominal wall hernias. They are notorious for their diagnostic difficulty and present a challenge to the surgeon. Preoperative diagnosis is often a rarity. They commonly present in elderly emaciated women, typically associated with chronic diseases. The most common symptom is strangulation combined with mechanical intestinal obstruction. Early surgical intervention is often delayed due to the absence of clinical and radiological clues. The following case report highlights these difficulties and reviews current literature on the management of such cases.
ISSN:1595-1103
DOI:10.4103/1595-1103.182477