[Strangulated obturator hernia. Contribution of abdominal x-ray computed tomography]

P Farthouat; H Thouard; F Meusnier; X De Kerangal; M Pourrière; P Flandrin

[Strangulated obturator hernia. Contribution of abdominal x-ray computed tomography]

J Chir (Paris). 1996 Sep;133(6):284-6.

[Article in French]

Authors

P Farthouat¹, H Thouard, F Meusnier, X De Kerangal, M Pourrière, P Flandrin

Affiliation

¹ Service de Chirurgie Viscérale et Vasculaire, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Sainte-Anne, Toulon Naval.

PMID: 8949273

Abstract

We report two cases of obturator hernia diagnosed on CT scans. This examination contributes to both diagnosis and evaluation of prognosis allowing for improved treatment by reducing the number of intestinal resections. Abdominal CT is becoming the first line examination for all occlusion or subocclusion syndromes with no obvious diagnosis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Hernia, Obturator / complications
Hernia, Obturator / diagnostic imaging*
Hernia, Obturator / surgery
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging*
Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
Intestine, Small
Preoperative Care / methods
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*