Howship-Romberg sign

Howship-Romberg sign a symptom of obturator hernia. Howship-Romberg sign is the earliest and most characteristic sign of the disease, and it is also the main basis for making a diagnosis before surgery. This disease should be considered especially in elderly and frail women with bowel obstruction and Howship-Romberg sign.

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