Dangleben, Dale A, MD

Press, Danielle, MD

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Lehigh Valley Health NetworkLVHN Scholarly WorksDepartment of SurgeryLaparoscopic Repair of Incarcerated ObturatorHerniaDanielle Press MDLehigh Valley Health NetworkDale A. Dangleben MDLehigh Valley Health Network, Dale_A.Dangleben@lvhn.orgFollow this and additional works at: https://scholarlyworks.lvhn.org/surgeryPart of the Other Medical Specialties Commons, and the Surgery CommonsThis Poster is brought to you for free and open access by LVHN Scholarly Works. It has been accepted for inclusion in LVHN Scholarly Works by anauthorized administrator. For more information, please contact LibraryServices@lvhn.org.Published In/Presented AtPress, D., & Dangleben, D. A. (2011). Laparoscopic Repair of Incarcerated Obturator Hernia. LVHN Scholarly Works. Retrieved fromhttps://scholarlyworks.lvhn.org/surgery/17Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PennsylvaniaLaparoscopic Repair of Incarcerated Obturator HerniaDanielle Press, MD; Dale A. Dangleben, MDINTRODUCTION: Obturator hernia is a rare hernia in which there is protrusion of intra-abdominal contents through the obturator foramen. Obturator hernias most commonly present as small bowel obstruction and are more common in females. CASE REPORT: We are presenting a case of an 83 year-old woman who presented with lower abdominal pain.  A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis revealed an obturator hernia.  The patient was taken to the operating room and underwent a laparoscopic repair of incarcerated obturator hernia.CONCLUSION: An obturator hernia is typically approached via a lower midline transperitoneal approach, lower midline extra-peritoneal approach, or anterior thigh approach. However, a laparoscopic approach proved to be a beneficial alternative technique for treatment of this diagnosis. 

Laparoscopic Repair of Incarcerated Obturator Hernia

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Laparoscopic Repair of Incarcerated Obturator Hernia

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