The presence of the appendix within a femoral hernia (FH) sac is known as Garengeot's hernia (GH). We report on current study a rare case of an elderly man with a combined inguinal and Garengeot's hernia and discuss the clinical aspects. An 82-year-old man clinically stable, presented history of pain at the right inguinal region for over a week, without vomit, nausea, fever or any alteration of intestinal or urinary eliminations. Clinical examination revealed a FH and the ultrasonography confirmed the hernia sac. During the surgery, the appendix was recognized within the sac, and then, the patient underwent appendectomy and hernia repair. In conclusion, the presence of the vermiform appendix in a FH sac is rare, thus, requiring knowledge of the surgeon regarding this clinical entity. Prompt diagnosis and appropriate surgical treatment is the key to avoid complications.
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Cureus
December 2024
General Surgery, Southend University Hospital, Mid and South Essex National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust, Southend-on-Sea, GBR.
De Garengeot's hernia, a femoral hernia containing an incarcerated appendix, is rarely encountered in clinical practice. We report a case of a 62-year-old woman presenting with a right groin lump. A computed tomography scan reported a right inguinal hernia containing fluid with no bowel involvement.
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December 2024
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Electronic address:
Cureus
November 2024
General and Bariatric Surgery, Walsall Manor Hospital, Walsall, GBR.
De Garengeot hernia is a rare occurrence characterised by the presence of the appendix within a femoral hernia. This type of hernia is notable for its rare anatomical presentation. In rare instances, the appendix can present as inflamed or necrotic in which case it may present as an emergency.
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August 2024
General and Laparoscopic Surgery, Al Ahsa Health Cluster, Al Ahsa, SAU.
Int J Surg Case Rep
September 2024
Department of General Surgery, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Introduction: De Garengeot hernia is a rare subset of femoral hernias containing the vermiform appendix. It is more common in females. The presenting symptoms are non-specific hence diagnosis is challenging and there is no consensus on treatment of it.
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