A Rare Cause of Small Intestinal Obstruction: Obturator Hernia
Abstract
Obturator hernia is an uncommon disease and its diagnosis is challenging. It is more prevalent in thin, multiparous, elderly women. In this case report a 93-year-old woman patient with a right-sided strangulated obturator hernia was discussed with review of the relevant literature.
Keywords
Obturator hernia; Small bowel obstruction; Computed tomography
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- Yazışma Adresi / Address for Correspondence: Dr. Erdal Karagülle Baskent Universitesi Konya Hastanesi Hocacihan mah. Saray caddesi No:1 Selcuklu / KONYA Tel: +900332 257 0606 Fax: +900332 257 0637
- E-mail: erenka2000@hotmail.com , erdalk@mail.baskent-ank.edu.tr G eliş tarihi/Received on: 16.02.2014
