| Literature DB >> 18188654 |
Aijaz Ahmad Hakeem1, Feroze Shaheen, Hakim Shafi, Tariq A Gojwari, Shubana Rasool.
Abstract
Obturator hernia is rare, constituting <2% of all abdominal hernias. Clinical diagnosis is rarely made due to vague signs and symptoms. Delayed diagnosis markedly increases postoperative morbidity and mortality especially because the affected patients are often old with other comorbid conditions. Pelvic CT is almost 100% accurate in the diagnosis of obturator hernia and should be the modality of choice in older patients presenting with intestinal obstruction of unknown etiology.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18188654 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-007-0436-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Gastrointest Surg ISSN: 1091-255X Impact factor: 3.452