Classic presentation of a type II obturator hernia

Received 30 May 2009; received in revised form 9 June 2009 published online 04 March 2010.

Abstract

A type II obturator hernia is a rare clinical entity that may be found on imaging and at surgery, as seen in this case of a 91-year-old woman who presented to our emergency department. Images are presented with treatment choices and a brief discussion on different types of obturator hernias.

Keywords: Obturator hernia, Type II, Richter-type hernia, Herniated bowel

Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA

Corresponding author: Tel.: +1-973-722-7863; fax: +1-617-264-6850

PII: S0002-9610(09)00644-8

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.06.027

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