Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Single-Incision Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal (SILS-TEP) Repair of a Fat Plug-Induced Obturator Hernia With Neuralgia in a Middle-Aged Male Patient.
- Year:
- 2025
- Authors:
- Gakuhara A et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery
Abstract
Obturator hernia is a rare type of pelvic hernia most commonly seen in elderly women. We report a case of a middle-aged man who presented with obturator neuralgia caused by an obturator hernia containing only preperitoneal fat without bowel involvement. The patient underwent single-incision laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (SILS-TEP) repair, which promptly relieved his symptoms with no recurrence. This case highlights that a fat plug-type obturator hernia can cause neuralgia and demonstrates the efficacy of SILS-TEP as a minimally invasive treatment option.
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