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Online Published: 29 Apr 2016
 


The Obturator Hernia: Difficult Diagnosis - Easy Repair

Poonam Tanwar, Amit Jaiswal, Pritviraj S K, Jaikaran Ruhil, Rajesh Godara.


Abstract
Obturator hernia is rare pelvic hernia difficult to diagnose clinically because of non specific symptoms and obscure physical findings. Delayed diagnosis, frequent complications leads to significant mortality. Use of computerised tomography in diagnosis and early repair either suture based or mesh placement depending on circumstances is associated with good outcome.

Key words: Computed tomography, obturator hernia, intestinal obstruction.


 
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Tanwar P, Jaiswal A, K PS, Ruhil J, Godara R. The Obturator Hernia: Difficult Diagnosis - Easy Repair. Int J Surg Med. 2017; 3(4): 257-259. doi:10.5455/ijsm.obturatorhernia

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Tanwar P, Jaiswal A, K PS, Ruhil J, Godara R. The Obturator Hernia: Difficult Diagnosis - Easy Repair. https://www.ejos.org/?mno=220843 [Access: June 23, 2026]. doi:10.5455/ijsm.obturatorhernia

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Tanwar P, Jaiswal A, K PS, Ruhil J, Godara R. The Obturator Hernia: Difficult Diagnosis - Easy Repair. Int J Surg Med. 2017; 3(4): 257-259. doi:10.5455/ijsm.obturatorhernia


Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Tanwar P, Jaiswal A, K PS, Ruhil J, Godara R. The Obturator Hernia: Difficult Diagnosis - Easy Repair. Int J Surg Med. (2017), [cited June 23, 2026]; 3(4): 257-259. doi:10.5455/ijsm.obturatorhernia


Harvard Style

Tanwar, P., Jaiswal, . A., K, . P. S., Ruhil, . J. & Godara, . R. (2017) The Obturator Hernia: Difficult Diagnosis - Easy Repair. Int J Surg Med, 3 (4), 257-259. doi:10.5455/ijsm.obturatorhernia


Turabian Style

Tanwar, Poonam, Amit Jaiswal, Pritviraj S K, Jaikaran Ruhil, and Rajesh Godara. 2017. The Obturator Hernia: Difficult Diagnosis - Easy Repair. International Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 3 (4), 257-259. doi:10.5455/ijsm.obturatorhernia


Chicago Style

Tanwar, Poonam, Amit Jaiswal, Pritviraj S K, Jaikaran Ruhil, and Rajesh Godara. "The Obturator Hernia: Difficult Diagnosis - Easy Repair." International Journal of Surgery and Medicine 3 (2017), 257-259. doi:10.5455/ijsm.obturatorhernia


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Tanwar, Poonam, Amit Jaiswal, Pritviraj S K, Jaikaran Ruhil, and Rajesh Godara. "The Obturator Hernia: Difficult Diagnosis - Easy Repair." International Journal of Surgery and Medicine 3.4 (2017), 257-259. Print. doi:10.5455/ijsm.obturatorhernia


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Tanwar, P., Jaiswal, . A., K, . P. S., Ruhil, . J. & Godara, . R. (2017) The Obturator Hernia: Difficult Diagnosis - Easy Repair. International Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 3 (4), 257-259. doi:10.5455/ijsm.obturatorhernia


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