Intestinal Obstruction due to Bilateral Strangulated Femoral Hernias
| Autor: | Eleni Ntakomyti, Eshan Oderuth, Ioannis Nikolopoulos, Bengt Kald |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Abdominal pain medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Femoral canal lcsh:Surgery Physical examination Case Report Bowel resection lcsh:RD1-811 medicine.disease Femoral ring digestive system diseases Surgery Bowel obstruction medicine.anatomical_structure Femoral triangle medicine Pharmacology (medical) Medical history medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | Case Reports in Surgery Case Reports in Surgery, Vol 2014 (2014) |
| ISSN: | 2090-6900 |
| Popis: | Introduction. Femoral hernias are at high risk of strangulation due to the narrow femoral canal and femoral ring. This can lead to symptoms of obstruction or strangulation requiring emergency surgery and possible bowel resection. To our knowledge, there is only one previous published report of bilateral strangulated femoral hernia. We present our case of this phenomenon.Case Report. An 86-year-old woman presented with symptoms of small bowel obstruction. Examination revealed two tender lumps in the area of the femoral triangle. CT scan revealed bilateral femoral hernias. Both hernias were repaired and a small bowel resection on the right side was performed with side to side anastomosis. She made an uneventful recovery.Conclusion. Bilateral femoral hernias are a rare occurrence with only one reported case of bilateral strangulation. Our case highlights the importance of meticulous history taking and clinical examination as any delay in diagnosis will increase the risk of mortality and morbidity for the patient. Hernias should always be considered as a cause if one presents with symptoms of abdominal pain or obstruction. |
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