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  • Title: Obturator hernia: laparoscopic diagnosis and repair.
    Author: Haith LR, Simeone MR, Reilly KJ, Patton ML, Moss BE, Shotwell BA.
    Journal: JSLS; 1998; 2(2):191-3. PubMed ID: 9876738.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: Review of international literature reveals eight reported cases of laparoscopic obturator hernia repair. Non-specific signs and symptoms make the diagnosis of an obturator hernia difficult. Laparoscopic intervention provides a minimally invasive method to simultaneously diagnose and repair these hernias. METHODS AND PROCEDURES: A 35 year old woman presented with lower abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, and dyspareunia. During gynecological diagnostic laparoscopy, a pelvic floor hernia was suspected, and a general surgical evaluation was sought. At a subsequent laparoscopy, the diagnosis of a left direct inguinal and a right obturator hernia was made. Both were repaired laparoscopically with polypropylene mesh. RESULTS: At follow-up at one and six weeks postoperatively, the patient's complaints of pain had completely resolved. CONCLUSION: The diagnosis of obturator hernia is problematic. The usual presenting signs and symptoms are non-specific. Without conclusive historical or physical findings, laparoscopy is an excellent method for diagnosing obturator hernia. This entity, once diagnosed laparoscopically, can be repaired simultaneously via laparoscopic mesh technique.
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