The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 6 , Pages e75-e76, June 2010

Classic presentation of a type II obturator hernia

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

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

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PII: S0002-9610(09)00644-8

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.06.027

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 6 , Pages e75-e76, June 2010

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