[Two cases of strangulated obturator hernia].

Two cases of strangulated obturator hernia were presented. Both cases were diagnosed during surgical intervention. In one case the postoperative recovery was not successful--mostly because of delay in referring to the surgeon. Described cases confirm diagnostic difficulties associated with this rare type of hernia. The attention should be paid to association of obstructive symptoms with obturator neuralgia and/or painful mass in rectal examination.