BACKGROUND Obturator hernia is an abdominal wall hernia in which intra-abdominal contents protrude through the obturator foramen of the pelvis into the femoral triangle region, which is bounded by the inguinal ligament, medial border of the adductor longus muscle, and medial border of the sartorius muscle. Femoral hernia occurs when a hernia sac passes through the femoral ring and descends along the femoral canal, emerging at the saphenous opening (fossa ovalis). Obturator hernia is uncommon in