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KMID : 1033020110010010024
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Journal of Hemiology: Diagnosis and Treatment of Hernias
2011 Volume.1 No. 1 p.24 ~ p.27
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Obturator Hernia with Intestinal Obstruction
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Yang Song-I
Park Kwang-Kuk
Seo Kyung-Won
Shin Yeon-Myeong
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Abstract
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An obturator hernia is a very rare condition that occurs in debilitated elderly women. Due to its nonspecific symptoms, diagnoissis is delayed. The correct diagnosis and treatment is important because delayed treatment can lead to a higher mortality rate. The strangulation of the obturator hernia is accompanied by rapidly developing symptoms of intestinal obstruction. We present a 79-year old patient, diagnosed with an obturator hernia which was confirmed by a computed tomography scan of the abdomen and pelvis. An operation was done three days following the initial diagnosis. After treatment, the patient was discharged with an uneventful course. We report a case with a brief review of the literature.
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KEYWORD
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Obturator hernia, Obturator foramen, Incarceration, Intestinal obstruction
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