JEM Case of the Week Answer: Pt had a R obturator hernia containing loop of small bowel. Pt taken to OR & found to have incarcerated hernia w/ SBO. Symptoms of obturator hernia are often more vague compared to others. #medtwitter@aaeminfo@CooperEMedjem-journal.com/article/S073ā¦
References:
Hedayati T, Amin DP. Trauma to the Face. In: Tintinalli JE, Ma O, Yealy DM, Meckler GD, Stapczynski J, Cline DM, Thomas SH. eds. Tintinalliās Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 9e. McGraw-Hill Education; 2020.
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