Left sided Richter type obturator hernia causing intestinal obstruction: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although relatively rare, an obturator hernia is a significant cause of intestinal obstruction. It usually occurs in emaciated elderly females. Computed tomography is the imaging modality of choice to diagnose obturator hernias.

Case report

In this report we present a case of an elderly female who presented to the emergency department with features suggesting bowel obstruction. The patient was admitted to the hospital and was initially managed conservatively. Two days later the patient underwent an exploratory laparotomy and was diagnosed with a left sided Richter type obturator hernia. The hernia was successfully reduced and the necrotic bowel was resected with end to end anastomosis.

Discussion

An obturator hernia is a rare type of abdominal hernias whi

SUBMITTER: Ayoub K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6197568 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature