A case of lethal giant inguinal hernia

A 48‐year‐old obese man, without any surgical/medical history, developed respiratory distress. Physical examination indicated abdominal distension without abdominal pain (Fig. 1). Laboratory data and arterial blood gas showed renal and liver dysfunction, hypoxemia, and metabolic acidosis. Electrocardiogram, echocardiography, and chest X‐ray were normal. Figure 1 Preoperative photograph showing bilateral giant inguinal hernias.