Emergency laparoscopic repair of an incarcerated obturator hernia, a case report

Int J Surg Case Rep. 2020:73:13-14. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.06.063. Epub 2020 Jun 20.

Abstract

Obturator hernias are rare hernias with high morbidity and mortality if not diagnosed and treated promptly. Various minimally invasive techniques have been reported in literature. Here we describe a novel technique of repairing an obturator hernia complicated by small bowel incarceration and obstruction, via a laparoscopic trans-abdominal approach.

Keywords: Case report; Laparoscopic repair; Obturator hernia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports