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[Incarcerated obturator hernia causing bowel obstruction].

B Eitan¹, O Tamir, A Mazor

¹Dept. of Surgery, Poriya Hosptial, Tiberias.

|November 1, 1992

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Obturator hernia, a rare condition, can cause bowel obstruction when abdominal contents become strangulated. This case highlights the importance of considering obturator hernia in elderly patients with obstruction symptoms.

Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Surgical Anatomy

Background:

Obturator hernias are uncommon abdominal wall defects.
They are often asymptomatic and discovered incidentally.
Potential complications include bowel obstruction due to strangulation.

Observation:

An 83-year-old female presented with clinical signs of bowel obstruction.
Conservative management for 48 hours proved ineffective.
Surgical exploration was deemed necessary.

Findings:

The patient was found to have a strangulated small bowel loop.
The strangulation occurred within the sac of an obturator hernia.
This represents a rare but serious presentation of obturator hernia.

Implications:

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Obturator hernia should be considered in the differential diagnosis of bowel obstruction, especially in elderly patients.
Prompt surgical intervention is crucial for managing strangulated obturator hernias.
Understanding obturator canal anatomy is vital for surgeons.