Richter’s type femoral hernia

Femoral hernias are relatively uncommon but are most common incarcerated abdominal hernias with strangulation of viscous carrying significant mortality. Femoral hernia has often been found to be the cause of unexplained bowel obstruction. Delay in diagnosis may occur, especially because a strangulated femoral hernia doesn’t always present with typical groin swelling and signs of strangulation. We report a case of 65 yr old female presenting with vomiting since 7 days, with a non tender swelling in right groin without signs of strangulation. On exploration, Richter’s femoral hernia with part of small bowel wall as content which was viable and reduction of ileum with hernia repair was done.