Obturator hernia and recurrent small bowel obstruction: A case report

This article reports a case on a 90 years old lady who presented with four episodes of subacute small bowel obstruction within a period of 9 months secondary to CT confirmed incarcerated right sided obturator hernia. She has been managed with different approaches during each of these episodes. During her first presentation, she was treated with laparoscopic repair with mesh. She represented 5 months later and underwent laparotomy which found small piece of mesh adherent to small bowel with no necrosis.
Source: International Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research