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The hernia presents as | The hernia presents as an acute [[bowel obstruction]] with cramping [[abdominal pain]] and vomiting. | ||
==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
* [[Abdominal pain]]. | * Signs and symptoms are nonspecific making [[obturator hernia]] a diagnostic challenge. | ||
*The hallmark clinical symptom of [[obturator hernia]] is [[acute intestinal obstruction]]. | |||
*[[Abdominal pain]]. | |||
* [[Nausea]] and [[vomiting]]. | * [[Nausea]] and [[vomiting]]. | ||
*Pain in the medical aspect of thigh on internal rotation of the hip due to compression of [[obturator nerve]] called as [[Howship-Romberg]] sign.<ref name="pmid15191874">{{cite journal| author=Yamashita K, Hayashi J, Tsunoda T| title=Howship-Romberg sign caused by an obturator granuloma. | journal=Am J Surg | year= 2004 | volume= 187 | issue= 6 | pages= 775-6 | pmid=15191874 | doi=10.1016/j.amjsurg.2003.10.020 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15191874 }} </ref> | |||
*Absence of adductor reflex in the thigh in the presence of a positive [[patellar reflex]] called Hannington-Kiff sign is seen.<ref name="pmid6101635">{{cite journal| author=Hannington-Kiff JG| title=Absent thigh adductor reflex in obturator hernia. | journal=Lancet | year= 1980 | volume= 1 | issue= 8161 | pages= 180 | pmid=6101635 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=6101635 }} </ref> | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The hernia presents as an acute bowel obstruction with cramping abdominal pain and vomiting.
Symptoms
- Signs and symptoms are nonspecific making obturator hernia a diagnostic challenge.
- The hallmark clinical symptom of obturator hernia is acute intestinal obstruction.
- Abdominal pain.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Pain in the medical aspect of thigh on internal rotation of the hip due to compression of obturator nerve called as Howship-Romberg sign.[1]
- Absence of adductor reflex in the thigh in the presence of a positive patellar reflex called Hannington-Kiff sign is seen.[2]
Reference
- ↑ Yamashita K, Hayashi J, Tsunoda T (2004). "Howship-Romberg sign caused by an obturator granuloma". Am J Surg. 187 (6): 775–6. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2003.10.020. PMID 15191874.
- ↑ Hannington-Kiff JG (1980). "Absent thigh adductor reflex in obturator hernia". Lancet. 1 (8161): 180. PMID 6101635.