Open AccessStrangulated obturator hernia: Report of two cases
Author(s) -
Kardoun Nizar,
Hadrich Zied,
Masmoudi Abderrahmen,
Harbi Houssem,
Boujelben Salah,
Mzali Rafik
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4623
Subject(s) - obturator hernia , medicine , hernia , bowel obstruction , general surgery , surgery
Obturator hernia is a rare condition, which can be life‐threatening if misdiagnosed. We must consider the diagnosis in case of a bowel obstruction especially in elderly women.