Multiple choice

Richter's hernia is commonly associated with

  1. femoral hernia

  2. indirect inguinal hernia

  3. both (1) and (2)

  4. neither (1) nor (2)

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Explanation

Richter's hernia involves only a portion of the circumference of the bowel wall. It is most frequently associated with femoral hernias due to the narrowness of the femoral ring.