TITLE:
Strangulated Femoral Hernia: A Challenging Surgical Vignette —Case Report and Review of Literature
AUTHORS:
Ketan Vagholkar
KEYWORDS:
Strangulated Femoral Hernia Diagnosis Surgical Treatment
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Vol.5 No.2,
January
24,
2014
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.