Laparoscopic treatment of coexisting femoral and obturator hernias

case report

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1679-9836.v98i6p435-439

Keywords:

Hernia, femoral, Surgery, Hernia, obturator, Laparoscopy

Abstract

A 68 years old female with a history of abdominal pain in the left iliac fossa and buldge in the ipsilateral inguinal region. She underwent laparoscopic treatment (TAPP). During the surgical procedure, left femoral and obturator hernias were identified. The herniary sacs were reduced and a polipropilen mesh was positioned covering the defects. Patient had no further complications, without postoperative pain, being discharged on the next day.

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Author Biographies

  • Diego Laurentino Lima, Universidade Católica de Pernambuco (UNICAP)

    Professor Assistente de Cirurgia na Universidade Católica de Pernambuco (UNICAP). Mestrando em ciências da saúde na Universidade de Pernambuco. 

  • Flavio Malcher, Montefiore Medical Center, New York

    Diretor do Programa de Parede Abdominal, Montefiore Medical Center, Nova Iorque, EUA.

  • Roberto Pabst Ramos, Hospital dos Servidores do Estado de Pernambuco (HSE)

    Cirurgião Geral, Hospital dos Servidores do Estado de Pernambuco (HSE), Recife, PE. 

  • Marconi Roberto Lemos Meira, Hospital dos Servidores do Estado de Pernambuco (HSE)

    Chefe do Departamento de Cirurgia Geral do Hospital dos Servidores do Estado (HSE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil. 

  • Raquel Nogueira Cordeiro, Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde (FPS)

    Acadêmica de Medicina da Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde (FPS), Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil. 

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Published

2019-11-27

Issue

Vol. 98 No. 6 (2019)

Section

Relato de Caso/Case Report

How to Cite

Lima, D. L., Malcher, F., Ramos, R. P., Meira, M. R. L., & Cordeiro, R. N. (2019). Laparoscopic treatment of coexisting femoral and obturator hernias: case report. Revista De Medicina, 98(6), 435-439. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1679-9836.v98i6p435-439