Open AccessCoexisting incarcerated femoral and obturator hernia: a case report
Author(s) -
C Santorelli
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
il giornale di chirurgia - journal of the italian association of hospital surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.188
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 1971-145X
pISSN - 0391-9005
DOI - 10.11138/gchir/2016.37.4.171
Subject(s) - medicine , obturator hernia , groin , femoral hernia , surgery , hernia , bowel obstruction , obturator nerve , general surgery , thigh , inguinal hernia
Obturator hernia is a rare condition associated with a high morbidity and mortality. It is an uncommon cause of bowel obstruction most commonly described in elderly females with comorbidity. Surgical intervention is often delayed as a result of subtle presenting signs. Coexisting ipsilateral femoral hernia is an even rarer condition represented by non-exhaustive series in the literature.
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