Abstract
Richter's hernia can present as a diagnostic challenge because of its usually small size and eccentric bowel wall involvement with limited luminal compromise. This article describes a case of Richter's hernia in the femoral canal and illustrates its sonographic features.
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Middlebrook, M.R., Eftekhari, F. Sonographic findings in Richter's hernia. Gastrointest Radiol 17, 229–230 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01888555
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01888555