Strangulated Intestinal Obstruction Secondary to a Typical Obturator Hernia: A Case Report with Literature Review
Obturator hernia is a rare pelvic hernia with incidence of 1%. It's a significant cause of intestinal obstruction in emaciated elderly women. Delayed diagnosis and surgical intervention contributed to its relatively high morbidity and mortality. We present a typical case of obturator hernia wit...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Ivyspring International Publisher
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3298012/ |