Obturator Hernia
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An 80-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency department with progressive abdominal fullness for two days, intermittent abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. Her relevant medical history included mitral valve replacement 10 years ago with subsequent anticoagulation, type 2 diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension and chronic renal failure, all of which controlled with medications. Physical examination revealed a distended abdomen without tenderness or muscle guarding. No mass was palpated in the bilateral groin. Rectal examination was negative.
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تاریخ انتشار 2017