Appendicitis in De Garengeot's Hernia Presenting as a Nontender Inguinal Mass : Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Kavanagh, E.
McHugh, S. M.
Ahmed, K.
Bashar, K.
McHugh, T. J.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
De Garengeot first described a femoral hernia containing the appendix in 1731.
Appendicitis occurring in this rare clinical setting represents a challenge in diagnosis and management.
Case Presentation.
We present the case of a 71-year-old male with a three-day history of a nontender inguinal mass.
Computed tomography (CT) suggested a femoral hernia.
Intraoperatively, the hernia sac was noted to contain a perforated appendix.
Discussion.
This is an infrequently reported clinical scenario and only the 14th reported case in peer-reviewed literature which includes preoperative CT images.
Our case adds to previously reported low sensitivity of CT for diagnosing De Garengeot’s hernia.
Furthermore, unlike our case the vast majority of previous reports noted a painful inguinal swelling.
Conclusion.
Perforated appendicitis in a femoral hernia is an extremely uncommon presentation.
However, consideration should be given to De Garengeot’s hernia in patients with a groin mass, even if nontender.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ahmed, K.& Bashar, K.& McHugh, T. J.& McHugh, S. M.& Kavanagh, E.. 2014. Appendicitis in De Garengeot's Hernia Presenting as a Nontender Inguinal Mass : Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509295
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ahmed, K.…[et al.]. Appendicitis in De Garengeot's Hernia Presenting as a Nontender Inguinal Mass : Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509295
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ahmed, K.& Bashar, K.& McHugh, T. J.& McHugh, S. M.& Kavanagh, E.. Appendicitis in De Garengeot's Hernia Presenting as a Nontender Inguinal Mass : Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Surgery. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509295
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-509295