Open AccessA case of lethal giant inguinal hernia
Author(s) -
Chida Yasuyuki,
Inokuchi Ryota,
Kumada Yoshibumi,
Shinohara Kazuaki
Publication year - 2016
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/ccr3.484
Subject(s) - medicine , inguinal hernia , general surgery , hernia
Key Clinical Message Several elective surgical managements have been reported regarding giant inguinal hernias ( GIH ), but no case of death. We here present a fatal case of bilateral GIH s in an extremely obese man with dyspnea. Bilateral GIH s are difficult to recognize in extreme obesity. Moreover, operation is recommended when GIH is diagnosed.