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An obturator hernia is a rare type of abdominal wall hernia in which abdominal content protrudes through the obturator foramen. Because of differences in anatomy it is much more common in women than in men especially multiparous and older women who have recently lost a lot of weight. The diagnosis is often made intraoperatively after presentingwith bowel obstruction.

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