Obturator hernia: An uncommon case of intestinal obstruction

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rocío Ruiz Marzo ◽  
Héctor Lajusticia Andrés ◽  
Cristina Chocarro Huesa ◽  
Aitor Ariceta López
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Obturator Hernia ◽  
Uncommon Case

OBTURATOR HERNIA: A CASE REPORT

2016 ◽  
pp. 106-109
Author(s):  
Hoang Minh Thi Nguyen ◽  
Huu Tri Nguyen ◽  
Thanh Thao Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Clinical Manifestation ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Obturator Hernia ◽  
Abdominal Hernia ◽  
Mechanical Obstruction

Obturator hernia is a rare pelvic hernia which accounts for 1% of all abdominal hernia. Clinical manifestation is ussually unspecific. Obturator hernia is often diagnosed by computed tomography or ultrasound. We present a case of obturator hernia in an elderly women who was successfully diagnosed and treated at Hue Univeristy of Medicine and Pharmacy. Key words: obturator hernia, mechanical obstruction, intestinal obstruction, Richter obturator hernia, strangulation

scholarly journals Left sided Richter type obturator hernia causing intestinal obstruction: A case report

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kusay Ayoub ◽  
Nihad Mahli ◽  
M. Fateh Dabbagh ◽  
Bashar Banjah ◽  
Bassel Banjah
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Obturator Hernia

scholarly journals SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION SECONDARY TO OBTURATOR HERNIA: A PRE-OPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS AT COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-49
Author(s):  
Marlina Tanty Ramli ◽  
Mohd Shukry Mohd Khalid ◽  
Kartini Rahmat
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Obturator Hernia ◽  
Uneventful Recovery ◽  
Presenting Symptoms

Obturator hernia is rare, but it must be considered in elderly patients who present with small bowel obstruction. The diagnosis is challenging unless there is a high index of suspicion as the presenting symptoms and signs are usually non-specific. Presence of positive Howship-Romberg sign is considered pathognomonic. Early diagnosis and rapid surgical intervention will reduce the high morbidity and mortality associated with undiagnosed obturator hernia. We report a case of a 93-year-old female patient who was admitted to our surgical department with symptoms of intestinal obstruction of 3-days duration. Howship-Romberg sign was negative. Computed tomography (CT) demonstrated the presence of left obturator hernia with proximal small bowel obstruction and no sign of strangulation. The patient had emergency laparotomy post-CT where the incarcerated bowel loop was released and the obstructed bowel was decompressed without any complication. The hernial defect was close with a mesh and the patient had an uneventful recovery post-surgery. In this case, we highlight that diagnosis of obturator hernia must always be considered in elderly patients who present with intestinal obstruction. Urgent CT could establish a rapid pre-operative diagnosis and aids inappropriate surgical intervention planning which is crucial in optimising the outcome.

scholarly journals Obturator Hernia Causing Intestinal Obstruction

2015 ◽  
pp. 350-352
Author(s):  
BC Shah ◽  
Sarang Degloorkar ◽  
A Rao
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Obturator Hernia

scholarly journals Diagnostic difficulties in obturator hernia: a rare case presentation and review of literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. e235644
Author(s):  
Tharun Ganapathy Chitrambalam ◽  
Pradeep Joshua Christopher ◽  
Jeyakumar Sundaraj ◽  
Sundeep Selvamuthukumaran
Keyword(s):  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Diagnostic Laparoscopy ◽  
Obturator Hernia ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Radiological Imaging ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Diagnostic Difficulties

Hernia arising from obturator canal is rare and it contributes to about less than 1% of incidence of all hernias. Diagnosing an obturator hernia clinically is a challenging one and nearly impossible. These hernias usually present as an intestinal obstruction as more than 50% of obturator hernias goes in for strangulation. Here, we report an unusual presentation of an obturator hernia in a 70-year-old woman who presented to emergency room with acute abdomen and uncomplicated reducible inguinal hernia. Radiological imaging showed obstructed inguinal hernia while on diagnostic laparoscopy, a strangulated and perforated obturator hernia of Richter’s type was seen in addition to an uncomplicated inguinal hernia. Obturator hernia, although very rare, is associated with high morbidity and mortality as it is often underdiagnosed as in our case. Laparoscopy bailed us out from missing out a perforation from an occult obturator hernia.

scholarly journals Obturator Hernia: A Rare Case of Acute Mechanical Intestinal Obstruction

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Aydin ◽  
Ahmet Fikret Yucel ◽  
Ahmet Pergel ◽  
Dursun Ali Sahin
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Obturator Hernia ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Rare Type ◽  
Mechanical Intestinal Obstruction

Obturator hernia is a rare type of pelvic hernia which generally occurs in elderly patients with accompanying diseases. Because it is difficult to diagnose before surgery, the morbidity and mortality rates for obturator hernia are high. The most common symptom is strangulation combined with mechanical intestinal obstruction.

scholarly journals Effective Treatment for Incarcerated Obturator Hernia With Bowel Dilatation by Combined Laparoscopy and Preperitoneal Approach: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 104 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 155-158
Author(s):  
Mizunori Yaegashi ◽  
Chihiro Tono ◽  
Yukihiro Minagawa ◽  
Hideki Ishioka ◽  
Yuya Nakamura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Intestine ◽  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Obturator Hernia ◽  
Preperitoneal Space ◽  
Preperitoneal Approach ◽  
Incarcerated Obturator Hernia ◽  
Median Incision ◽  
Space Approach

Background: We report a case of a 90-year-old woman with intestinal obstruction due to left-sided incarcerated obturator hernia, which was revealed using computed tomography. Methods: Emergency surgerywas performed using laparoscopy, which showed a dilated small intestine and bilateral obturator hernia in the intraperitoneal space. After reducing incarceration of the small intestine using laparoscopy, we approached the bilateral preperitoneal space and inserted a Kugel patch via a small lower abdominal median incision (approximately 4 cm). Results: The patient was discharged on postoperative day 10 and showed no recurrence at the 18-month follow-up. Although relatively rare, obturator hernia can significantly cause intestinal obstruction. It has no specific clinical symptoms and is thus often difficult to diagnose. Treating obturator hernia is essential; however, mesh infection, recurrence, and opposite side of the obturator hernia should be carefully monitored. Conclusions: Although laparoscopy is used for treating obturator hernia, it may be difficult in patients with intestinal obstruction. In this case, a surgical technique combining laparoscopy and preperitoneal space approach via a small lower abdominal median incision was used to effectively treat an incarcerated occult bilateral obturator hernia.

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