Bilateral Obturator Hernia
Its clinical diagnosis is often difficult due to uncommon incidence its deep location and infrequent symptoms and signs.
Bilateral obturator hernia. Delay in its diagnosis causes poor prognosis with increased morbidity. It is often seen in elderly thin females who present with signs of small bowel obstruction. Obturator hernias are not visible and often not palpable 1. Obturator herniae were evident with puckering of peritoneum bilaterally.
An obturator hernia is a rare cause of all abdominal wall hernias commonly seen in females. Its clinical diagnosis is often difficult due to uncommon incidence its deep location and infrequent symptoms and signs. Brief clinical reports bilateral obturator hernia. What is bilateral hernia.
Delay in its diagnosis causes poor prognosis with increased morbidity. An obturator hernia is a rare cause of all abdominal wall hernias commonly seen in females. Further dissection revealed bilateral obturator left femoral and right indirect inguinal herniae. Obturator hernias are very rare but pose a diagnostic dilemma with relatively high morbidity and mortality.
Hence bilateral hernia presents with inguinal hernia on both sides of the pubic bone or in both groins. A pre peritoneal space was generated and two 5 mm ports were placed in the midline.