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ArticleRadiology case reports2025

Obturator hernia presenting with intestinal obstruction: A case study and CT imaging insights.

Carlos Eduardo Lucio, Juan Camilo Ricardo, Lina María Acosta, Santiago Saavedra, María Carolina Pérez

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Carlos Eduardo LucioSchool of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, St. 12c #6-25, Bogotá, Colombia.
Juan Camilo RicardoSchool of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, St. 12c #6-25, Bogotá, Colombia.
Lina María AcostaSchool of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, St. 12c #6-25, Bogotá, Colombia.
Santiago SaavedraSchool of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, St. 12c #6-25, Bogotá, Colombia.
María Carolina PérezDepartment of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, Fundación Cardioinfantil-Instituto de Cardiología, St. 163a #13B-60, Bogotá, Colombia.

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Abstract

Obturator hernia is a rare but clinically significant cause of intestinal obstruction, particularly in elderly, thin women due to their anatomical predisposition. We present the case of a 79-year-old female with a history of hypertension and hip arthroplasty who developed acute abdominal pain, vomiting, and absence of flatus and bowel movements. Imaging with contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) revealed a right obturator hernia containing a small bowel loop, causing intestinal obstruction without signs of ischemia. The patient underwent urgent intraperitoneal obturator herniorrhaphy, during which an incarcerated small bowel loop with congestive changes was identified and found to be viable, recovering fully after reduction. This case highlights the importance of including obturator hernia in the differential diagnosis of bowel obstruction in elderly patients and demonstrates the pivotal role of CT imaging in achieving timely and accurate diagnosis.

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Abdominal herniaAcute abdomenComputed tomographyIntestinal obstructionObturator hernia

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PMID40927035
PMCPMC12414815

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