Subacute bowel obstruction secondary to an obturator hernia: case report and a review of the literature

<span class="paragraphSection"><div class="boxTitle">Abstract</div>Obturator hernias are rare and are often diagnosed late. This case report discusses an 82-year-old female who had symptoms of subacute bowel obstruction. Following a computed tomography abdomen pelvis, she underwent a laparotomy for an incarcerated right obturator hernia. The hernia was repaired using a single suture and she made a good recovery. A review of the literature around obturator hernias is discussed.</span>

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