Laparoscopic preperitoneal mesh repair of incarcerated obturator hernia and contralateral direct inguinal hernia

J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2006 Dec;16(6):616-9. doi: 10.1089/lap.2006.16.616.

Abstract

Most cases of obturator hernia are diagnosed during surgery for treatment of acute small bowel obstruction resulting from incarceration. We present the case of a patient with incarcerated obturator hernia that was correctly diagnosed by computed tomography preoperatively. Laparoscopic preperitoneal mesh repair of the incarcerated obturator hernia and a contralateral direct inguinal hernia found incidentally was successfully performed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Hernia, Inguinal / complications
  • Hernia, Inguinal / diagnosis
  • Hernia, Inguinal / surgery*
  • Hernia, Obturator / complications
  • Hernia, Obturator / diagnosis
  • Hernia, Obturator / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Surgical Mesh*