An Unusual Case of Obturator Hernia Detected in an Elderly Man by Computed Tomography

Obturator hernia is a rare condition, characterized by the herniation of an intestinal segment between the obturator and the pectineus muscles through the obturator foramen. Obturator hernias usually occur in the elderly and are less common in males than in females, with a male-to-female ratio of about 1/14. In recent years, the use of diagnostic imaging, especially CT, to determine the causes of intestinal obstruction has been improved to allow...