Valentin Butnari, Ahmer Mansuri, Subham Prasad Jaiswal, Mohamed Wael Ahmed, Moataz Ewedah, Dixon Osilli, Francesco Di Nubila, Robert Leonides Buhain, Sayed Haschmat Sarwary, Sandeep Kaul
Obturator hernia (OH), a rare and potentially life-threatening condition, presents diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This review article comprehensively delves into the clinical features, diagnosis, and management of OH, with a particular emphasis on the pivotal role of computed tomography (CT) in timely and accurate diagnosis. Delays, particularly in contrast-enhanced CT, dramatically increase mortality due to potential bowel strangulation. To illustrate the challenges and complexities surrounding OH, we present a video vignette of a 74-year-old female patient who presented with symptoms suggestive of bowel obstruction (BO) secondary to a strangulated left-sided OH...
2024: Journal of Clinical Imaging Science