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Rare Case of Obturator Hernia: Surgical Anatomy, Planning, and Considerations
General Surgery
  • Adam Clementi Delgado, HCA Healthcare
  • Sidra B Bhuller, HCA Healthcare
  • Peter Phan, HCA Healthcare
  • John Weaver, HCA Healthcare
Division
Continental
Hospital
Sky Ridge Medical Center
Document Type
Case Report
Publication Date
3-22-2022
Keywords
  • Obturator’s hernia,
  • laparotomy,
  • mesh,
  • minimally invasive surgery,
  • obturator canal,
  • small bowel obstruction
Abstract

Obturator hernia is a rare variation of abdominal hernias that cause significant morbidity and mortality, especially in the elderly population. Incidence rates vary but account for approximately 0.07%-1.0% of all hernias. Literature on laparoscopic versus laparotomy, as well as types of closure (primary vs mesh) have not been well described in the literature. Obturator hernias, although rare, require a high index of suspicion and care in surgical management as many of these patients will be elderly with a multitude of comorbid conditions. Further research and reporting on technique and type of closures utilized when these rare hernias are encountered by surgeons would benefit the surgical community on practices and management of obturator hernias. Here, we present a case of an elderly female who presented with complaints of obstructive symptoms and abdominal pain secondary to an obturator hernia.

Publisher or Conference
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Citation Information
Delgado A, Bhuller SB, Phan P, Weaver J. Rare case of obturator hernia: Surgical anatomy, planning, and considerations. SAGE Open Med Case Rep. 2022;10:2050313X221081371. doi:10.1177/2050313X221081371