[Obturator hernia. Clinical principles and integrated classifications]. / Ernia otturatoria. Principi clinici e classificazioni integrate.

The author report a case of asymptomatic obturator hernia and describes anatomical, physiopathological and clinical principles relative to this condition. An integrated, personal classification is proposed: obturator hernias are divided in relation to development, descent degree of the sac, anatomical connections, clinical evolution. Early diagnosis and surgical treatment are very important to permit better chance of patient survival: intestinal occlusion and strangulation often occur.

[Peri-inguinal hernia: classificatory inclusion. Considerations on rarity of the occurrence. Personal case reports]. / Ernia peri-inguinale: inquadramento classificativo. Considerazioni sull'effettiva rarità del riscontro. Casistica personale.

Peri-inguinal and Para-inguinal hernias are included in the group of lateral ventral hernias and must be distinguished from Spigelian and intraparietal ascending inguinal hernias. Peri-inguinal hernia is very unusual in its location and development. Non one similar case has been reported in literature.