Abstract
Groin pain is a common complaint in the general population, with an underlying etiology
that may be difficult to diagnose. Although uncommon, type I obturator hernias may
be a significant source of chronic or refractory groin pain. In this review, we discuss
the commonly missed findings of type I obturator hernias at CT and MRI, as well as
correlate these findings with images obtained at the time of laparoscopic repair.
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Publication history
Published online: January 31, 2019
Accepted:
January 17,
2019
Received in revised form:
January 14,
2019
Received:
November 7,
2018
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