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Obturator hernia: a continuing diagnostic challenge

A W Yip1, A K AhChong, K H Lam

  • 1Department of Surgery, Kwong Wah Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

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|March 1, 1993
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Obturator hernias are rare but dangerous, often presenting as small bowel obstruction in thin, elderly women. Early recognition is crucial to prevent severe complications and mortality.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Anatomy
  • Abdominal Surgery

Background:

  • Obturator hernias are rare surgical conditions with a high risk of life-threatening complications.
  • Unrecognized obturator hernias pose significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and outcomes of obturator hernias.
  • To emphasize the importance of suspecting obturator hernia in specific patient demographics.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 13 patients with 14 obturator hernias over a 5-year period.
  • Analysis of patient demographics, clinical features, diagnostic methods, surgical findings, and postoperative outcomes.
  • Evaluation of the incidence of small bowel obstruction and complications.

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Main Results:

  • All patients presented with small bowel obstruction; 12 were emaciated, elderly women.
  • The Howship-Romberg sign was present in only three patients, and diagnosis was preoperatively made in five.
  • Seven patients required bowel resection due to gangrene, with a 15.4% mortality rate primarily from chest infections.

Conclusions:

  • Obturator hernia should be strongly suspected in thin, elderly women with small bowel obstruction and no prior abdominal surgery.
  • Increased awareness and timely diagnosis are essential to reduce the high morbidity and mortality associated with obturator hernias.