Obturator hernia
Case contributed by Stefan Ludwig
Diagnosis certain
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Ludwig S, Obturator hernia. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 24 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-14881
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At the time the case was submitted for publication Stefan Ludwig had no recorded disclosures.
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2 Sep 2011
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Symptoms of ileus.
Patient Data
Age: 80 years
Gender: Female
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Obturator hernia


Axial C+ portal
venous phase
venous phase


Coronal C+ portal
venous phase
venous phase


Sagittal C+ portal
venous phase
venous phase
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Small bowel obstruction secondary to right obturator hernia.
Case Discussion
Obturator hernias are a rare type of abdominal hernia.
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