Annali italiani di chirurgia
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Case Reports
[Unusual case of intestinal obstruction at the ileal level: strangulated obturator hernia. A case report].
The authors report their experience about treatment of a rare case of intestinal (ileal) obstruction by strangulated obturator hernia. ⋯ Obturator hernia is a rare pathology, with difficult and delayed diagnosis: all these character make dangerous this hernia, with a risk of high morbidity and mortality (delayed diagnosis and treatment). The only useful treatment is surgery, especially in front of intestinal obstruction, with a wide median laparotomy.