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Intestinal Obstruction Secondary to Strangulated Richter Type Obturator Hernia: A Case Report [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports
Obturator hernia is a rare internal hernia causing significant mortality and morbidity in elderly age groups. Diagnosis of obturator hernia is challenging because of vague atypical presentations.
Suresh Maharjan, Samrat Shrestha, Deepika Rijal, Sabin Ghimire, Kiran Bishwakarma   +4 more
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Obturator hernia associated with inclusion body myositis: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Background Inclusion body myositis is a progressive muscle disease characterized by weakness, specifically in the flexor digitorum profundus and quadriceps muscles, and commonly affects men over 50 years of age.
Yuma Sato, Takashi Sugiyama, Kenjiro Uchino, Hitoshi Mochizuki   +3 more
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Incarcerated obturator hernia complicated by lower limb venous thrombosis: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Introduction Obturator hernia is a rare type of abdominal wall hernia, predominantly seen in elderly women. It often presents with symptoms of intestinal obstruction, which require emergency medical attention.
Siqi Zhu, Guosong Zha, Weiqiang Gong, Chunfa Cheng   +3 more
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Obturator hernia presenting with intestinal obstruction: A case study and CT imaging insights [PDF]

Radiology Case Reports
Obturator hernia is a rare but clinically significant cause of intestinal obstruction, particularly in elderly, thin women due to their anatomical predisposition.
Carlos Eduardo Lucio, MD, Juan Camilo Ricardo, MD, Lina María Acosta, MD, Santiago Saavedra, MD, María Carolina Pérez, MD   +4 more
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The “Little-Old-Lady’s Hernia”, Obturator Hernia: A Case Report and Literature Review [PDF]

Case Reports in Surgery
Obturator hernias, though rare, are clinically significant abdominal hernias, predominantly affecting elderly, thin women, with an estimated prevalence of less than 1%. The primary treatment involves surgical intervention to reduce and repair the defect,
Enrique Salazar-Rios, Alexa Cruz Olascoaga   +1 more
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Obturator Hernia

International Journal of Gerontology, 2010
The obturator hernia is a rare form of internal hernia that often presents with a confusing clinical picture. The diagnosis is usually made at laparotomy for small bowel obstruction. It often occurs in elderly, emaciated women.
Ho-Hsing Lin, Chi-Wen Juan, Bau-Tein Chew, Jui-Ho Chao   +3 more
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Retrospective comparison of laparoscopic and open surgery for obturator hernia: a single-center experience [PDF]

European Journal of Medical Research
Purpose This retrospective cohort study aims to compare perioperative outcomes between laparoscopic and open surgical repair of obturator hernia, a rare but clinically significant abdominal wall hernia. Methods We analyzed 13 consecutive patients with CT-
Zhaokun Sun, Liming Tang, Zhifeng Wu, Gengyuan Hu, Miaojun Xu   +4 more
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Iatrogenic Obturator Hernia with Ureter as Content – a Case Report [PDF]

Acta Medica Lituanica
A male in his early 70s presented with complaints of bilateral flank pain for seven months, hematuria for 2 days along with the passage of clots associated with an increased frequency of urination and nocturia.
Alamelu Alagappan, Manoj Kumar Nayak, Sambit Tripathy, Biswajit Sahoo, Debabrata Sahani   +4 more
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Concurrent strangulated obturator hernia and femoral hernia repair via TAPP approach: A case report

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2023
An obturator hernia is a rare pelvic hernia with high mortality. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential to reduce postoperative complications. The treatment of choice for obturator hernias is surgery. In an emergency, laparotomy to resolve herniated
Minh Thao Nguyen, Van Quy Nguyen
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An unusual case of early-stage obturator hernia causing bowel obstruction and strangulation

Radiology Case Reports, 2022
Obturator hernia is rare, contributing to less than 2% of the total incidence of small bowel obstructions. The diagnosis of obturator hernia is still a big challenge today.
Irfan Deny Sanjaya, MD, Prijambodo Prijambodo, MD   +1 more
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