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Multidisciplinary management of an incarcerated femoral hernia containing an ovary in a 41-year-old multiparous women

Despite femoral hernias being rarer than other groin hernias, records suggest they almost exclusively occur in older women, where the femoral ring is wider.[1][1] Due to the angle and narrow… Click to show full abstract

Despite femoral hernias being rarer than other groin hernias, records suggest they almost exclusively occur in older women, where the femoral ring is wider.[1][1] Due to the angle and narrow entry of the femoral canal, femoral hernias are typically more prone to incarceration.[2][2] This case

Keywords: femoral hernia; management incarcerated; incarcerated femoral; containing ovary; multidisciplinary management; hernia containing

Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2019

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