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28 June 2014 : Case report  Japan

Obturator hernia: A diagnostic challenge

Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual setting of medical care, Rare disease

Midori TokushimaE, Hidetoshi AiharaE, Masaki TagoE, Motosuke TomonagaE, Yuta SakanishiE, Tsuneaki YoshiokaE, Masaki HyakutakeE, Itaru KyorakuE, Takashi SugiokaE, Shu-ichi YamashitaE

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.890555

Am J Case Rep 2014; 15:280-283

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Obturator hernia (OH) can be difficult to diagnose because it shows only nonspecific signs and symptoms. Although pain in a lower limb caused by compression of the obturator nerve by the hernia in the obturator canal (Howship-Romberg sign) is a characteristic sign, its presence is rather rare.

CASE REPORT: We herein describe the case of a 90-year-old woman with an OH that was difficult to diagnose because of her slight abdominal signs and symptoms on admission and subtle abdominal computed tomography (CT) findings. Although the CT images revealed the presence of an OH, this finding was overlooked because it contained only a part of the small intestine wall, which is called the Richter type. Fortunately, her condition improved dramatically with only conservative treatment.

CONCLUSIONS: Although early diagnosis is essential to reduce morbidity and mortality, OH can be a diagnostic challenge even with abdominal CT.

Keywords: Geriatrics, Hernia - diagnosis, Ileus - diagnosis

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923