Appendicitis in strangulated femoral hernia: a case report
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Wael, Rebai; Hassen, Hentati; Amine, Makni; Rachid, Ksontini; Faouzi, Chebbi; Fadhel, Ftiriche; Mohamed, Jouini; Montasser, Kacem; Zoubeir, Ben Safta
- Source
- La Tunisie medicale. 88(3)
- Subject
- Humans
Female
Middle Aged
Appendicitis
Hernia, Femoral
- Language
- ISSN
- 0041-4131
Herniation of the appendix into a femoral hernia--also called De Garengeot hernia--is a rare but well-recognized entity. It is typically discovered incidentally during hernia repair. Acute appendicitis in a strangulated femoral hernia is even more uncommon.Report a new case.We report on a patient admitted for a painful groin mass. She underwent emergency surgery. Exploration identified acute appendicitis in a strangulated femoral hernia sac.Appendectomy associated with Mac Vay's herniorrhaphy were performed. The outcome was uneventful.Surgeons should be aware of the existence of this infrequent and atypical presentation of appendicitis and femoral hernia.