Obturator hernia causes

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Overview

Causes

Exact reason of obturator hernia is unknown. Possible reasons involve the natural aging process. As adults age, the body loses muscle mass and fatty tissue. Sudden weight loss and malnutrition can have the same effect.^[1]

Reference

↑ name=”pmid29274599″>Conti L, Baldini E, Capelli P, Capelli C (2018). “Bowel obstruction in obturator hernia: A challenging diagnosis”. Int J Surg Case Rep. 42: 154–157. doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.12.003. PMC 5773477. PMID 29274599.

[1] =”pmid29274599″>Conti L, Baldini E, Capelli P, Capelli C (2018). “Bowel obstruction in obturator hernia: A challenging diagnosis”. Int J Surg Case Rep. 42: 154–157. doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.12.003. PMC 5773477. PMID 29274599.

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