title: Obturator hernia. Embryology, anatomy, and surgical applications.
abstract: Obturator hernia is a rare clinical entity. In most cases, it produces small bowel obstruction with high morbidity and mortality. The embryology, anatomy, clinical picture, diagnosis, and surgery are presented in detail.
authors.affiliation: Center for Surgical Anatomy, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Skandalakis
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Androulakis
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Colborn
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Skandalakis
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006553:Hernia, Obturator / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology