Acute appendicitis in the context of De Garengeot hernia: a case report.

De Garengeot hernia is a rare type of hernia so called when the vermiform appendix is found within the hernia sac of a femoral hernia. For the appendix to be inflamed is yet more uncommon. We present the case of a 61-year-old man who presented with a painful right groin lump.

Polymicrobial Skull Base Osteomyelitis Related to Chronic Sphenoiditis and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.

Skull base osteomyelitis (SBO) secondary to endoscopic surgery for chronic sinusitis and post-operative sphenopalatine artery electrocautery has not been previously reported. This case report details an instance of Central SBO with an unusual microbiology profile and highlights the need to readily consider SBO should patients present with persistent headache and cranial nerve palsies following sinus surgery. Laryngoscope, 131:E1086-E1087, 2021.