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Incarcerated appendix within femoral hernia.

Authors :
Saylam, Barış
Gülseren, Mehmet Onur
Şimşek, Beşir
Coşkun, Faruk
Source :
Formosan Journal of Surgery; Dec2014, Vol. 47 Issue 6, p231-232, 2p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Summary De Garengeot's hernia is a rare condition that involves acute appendicitis of an incarcerated femoral hernia. We report a 74-year-old female patient who presented with severe and painful right groin swelling. An incarcerated appendix within the femoral hernia was discovered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1682606X
Volume :
47
Issue :
6
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Formosan Journal of Surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
108295166
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fjs.2014.06.001