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==Overview==
==[[Obturator hernia overview|Overview]]==
An '''obturator hernia''' is a rare type of [[abdominal wall hernia]] in which abdominal content protrudes through the [[obturator foramen]]. Because of differences in anatomy, it is much more common in women than in men, especially multiparous and older women who have recently lost a lot of weight. It often presents with [[bowel obstruction]]. The Howship-Romberg sign is suggestive of an obturator hernia, exacerbated by thigh extension, medial rotation and adduction. It is characterized by lancilating pain in the medial thigh/obturator distribution, extending to the knee; caused by hernia compression of the obturator nerve.


'''CT images demonstrate a left obturator hernia'''
==[[Obturator hernia historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==


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[[Obturator hernia history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Obturator hernia physical examination|Physical Examination]]  | [[Obturator hernia laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Obturator hernia x ray|X Ray]] | [[Obturator hernia CT|CT]] | [[Obturator hernia ultrasound|Ultrasound]] | [[Obturator hernia other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Obturator hernia other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]


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==Treatment==
[[Obturator hernia medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Obturator hernia surgery|Surgery]] | [[Obturator hernia primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Obturator hernia secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] |  [[Obturator hernia cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] |  [[Obturator hernia future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]


==Related Chapters==
==Case Studies==
 
[[Obturator hernia case study one|Case #1]]
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Revision as of 22:05, 5 September 2012

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Obturator hernia
ICD-10 K45
ICD-9 553.8
DiseasesDB 29334
MeSH D006553

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