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[Diagnosis of obturator canal hernia]
Klinichna Khirurhiia
|April 12, 2002
Insights
Obturator hernias are rare, particularly in elderly women, and can lead to fatal strangulation ileus. Improved diagnostic methods, like projectional dots, are needed for this uncommon condition.
Area of Science:
- Anatomy
- Surgery
- Pathology
Context:
- Obturator hernias are a rare cause of intestinal obstruction.
- Strangulation of obturator hernias can lead to fatal diffuse peritonitis.
- This study investigated a small cohort of elderly female patients.
Purpose:
- To report on the occurrence of obturator hernias in deceased patients.
- To identify the cause of death in these cases.
- To propose an improved diagnostic technique.
Summary:
- Three cases of obturator hernias were identified in 221 deceased patients, all elderly women (74-84 years).
- The cause of death was diffuse peritonitis secondary to acute strangulation ileus.
- Osteometric investigations were conducted on 50 cadavers.
- A novel diagnostic approach using projectional dots of the obturator canal was proposed.
Impact:
- Highlights the potential lethality of obturator hernias, even when rare.
- Suggests a new method for improving the diagnosis of obturator hernias.
- Contributes to understanding the anatomical and clinical aspects of obturator hernias.
Abstract:
The canalis obturatorius hernia was revealed in 3 women aged 74-84 yrs old of 221 patients who have died due to strangulation of hernia. Diffuse peritonitis, caused by an acute strangulation ileus, was the reason of the death. Osteometric investigations were performed in 50 cadavers. For the improvement of the canalis obturatorius hernia diagnosis there was proposed the application of dots of its projection.