The de Garengeot hernia chicken-and-egg conundrum: Acute appendicitis in an incarcerated femoral hernia, but which came first? A case report.

Introduction: De Garengeot hernia is exceedingly rare and denotes a femoral hernia containing the appendix, which may or may not be inflamed. Given its low incidence, there is no clear consensus on the ideal surgical management of a de Garengeot hernia.

Presentation Of Case: This is a case report of an 81-year-old man who was admitted and operated on for a strangulated femoral hernia containing an inflamed appendix.