Strangulated obturator hernia: A rare case report and review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Obturator hernia is a relatively rare type of abdominal hernia, characterized by protrusion of abdominal contents through the obturator canal, a condition that can lead to small bowel obstruction. It is characterized by distinct clinical presentation.

Case presentation

This case report describes a rare case of strangulated obturator hernia. A 82-year-old woman came to the emergency department with bowel obstruction and altered general condition. Abdominal and pelvic CT revealed a mechanical bowel obstruction upstream of a strangulated left obturator hernia. An exploratory laparotomy confirmed the strangulated nature of the left obturator hernia. The herniated bowel was reduced manually, with resumption of normal loop staining and herniorrhaphy. Po

SUBMITTER: Jidou AV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12332878 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature