Abstruse diagnosis of obturator hernia--a case series

Authors

  • R B Basnet Department of General Surgery, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu
  • B Rijal Department of General Surgery, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu
  • VK Sharma Department of General Surgery, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.69

Abstract

The diagnosis of obturator hernia is one of suspicion as it is almost never seen and rarely palpated. The incidence is less than 1% of all hernias worldwide. Five cases of obturator hernias are reported where the diagnosis of obturator hernia were overlooked.

Keywords: obstruction, obturator hernia, small intestine

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Published

2010-12-31

How to Cite

Basnet, R. B., Rijal, B., & Sharma, V. (2010). Abstruse diagnosis of obturator hernia--a case series. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 50(180). https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.69

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 180 (2010)

Section

Case Reports

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