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Strangulated Femoral Hernia: A Challenging Surgical Vignette —Case Report and Review of Literature
Department of Surgery, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai, India
- 1 Department of Surgery, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai, India
International Journal of Clinical Medicine·Volume 05 (2014)·Pages 72–75·Published 23 January 2014·DOI10.4236/ijcm.2014.52013
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Abstract
External hernia is one of the commonest cause s 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.
KeywordsStrangulated Femoral Hernia Diagnosis Surgical Treatment
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