Strangulated Femoral Hernia: A Challenging Surgical Vignette —Case Report and Review of Literature

Ketan Vagholkar

Department of Surgery, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai, India.

DOI: 10.4236/ijcm.2014.52013                

Abstract

External hernia is one of the commonest causes of intestinal obstruction. Femoral hernia is a relatively uncommon hernia. It has a very high complication rate due to delayed diagnosis caused by deceptive symptomatology and subtle signs. CT scan enables a prompt diagnosis. Rigorous resuscitation followed by prompt surgical intervention is the mainstay of treatment. A case of a strangulated femoral hernia in a patient with complicated co morbid medical disorders is presented to highlight the pitfalls in initial clinical assessment.

Keywords

Strangulated Femoral Hernia Diagnosis Surgical Treatment

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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