Incarcerated obturator hernia: early diagnostic using helical computed tomography

Incarcerated obturator hernia: early diagnostic using helical computed tomography

Obturator hernia is a rare event with poor clinical signs. Delayed diagnosis is a cause of increased mortality due to ruptured gangrenous bowel. We report a case of incarcerated obturator hernia which highlights the usefulness of computed tomography (CT) scanning in diagnosing this condition.

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Veröffentlicht in:Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery 2008-04, Vol.12 (2), p.199-200
Hauptverfasser: Avaro, J.-P., Biance, N., Savoie, P.-H., Peycru, T., Pauleau, G., Richez, P., Charpentier, R., Balandraud, P.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abdominal Surgery
Aged
Case Report
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Hernia, Obturator - diagnostic imaging
Hernia, Obturator - surgery
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Tomography, Spiral Computed
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Zusammenfassung:Obturator hernia is a rare event with poor clinical signs. Delayed diagnosis is a cause of increased mortality due to ruptured gangrenous bowel. We report a case of incarcerated obturator hernia which highlights the usefulness of computed tomography (CT) scanning in diagnosing this condition.
ISSN:1265-4906
1248-9204
DOI:10.1007/s10029-007-0261-0