Unusual presentation of obturator hernia: A case report of knee pain mimicking musculoskeletal condition
Clinicians should consider obturator hernia in the differential diagnosis of unexplained knee pain, particularly in patients with risk factors like advanced age, low body weight and the female gender, to avoid delayed diagnosis and prevent serious complications.
Authors
- Donald Morice
- Amin Tanveer
- Shin Yee Lok
- Woon Teen Sia
Institutions
- Monash University Malaysia (MY)
- Frankston Hospital (AU)
- Peninsula Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110602
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hernia repair and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57