Obturator Hernia: An Unexpected Cause of Small Bowel Obstruction

J Med Assoc Thai 2020; 103 (12):134-136

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Obturator Hernia: An Unexpected Cause of Small Bowel Obstruction

Sanglutong L

, Insiripong S

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Obturator hernia is a rare hernia and mostly found in elderly emaciated women. Patients are mostly presented as abdominal pain from small bowel obstruction. Herein, we reported one case of obturator hernia in a patient who presented with dyspnea instead of abdominal pain.

Keywords: Dyspnea, Obturator hernia, Small bowel obstruction

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