title: Pararectal and obturator hernias as incidental findings on gynecologic laparoscopy.
abstract: Pararectal and obturator hernias are relatively rare and typically affect elderly emaciated women. They are difficult to diagnose preoperatively. A gynecologist may come across such hernias as a secondary finding during laparoscopy. Such findings are expected to increase with the aging population. We present two cases and the technique to treat them.
authors.affiliation: Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, GA 31201, USA. mswalid@yahoo.com
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Walid
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Heaton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018856:Cystitis, Interstitial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006553:Hernia, Obturator / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013526:Surgical Mesh