Abstract
This is a report of a case who was admitted and operated on for a strangulated femoral hernia. The hernia sac contained a gangrenous appendix, which was excised and the hernia was repaired with sutures without complication. De Garengeot's hernia, although very rare, should be included in the differential diagnosis of cases with strangulated hernia and should receive the optimal treatment.
Highlights
Femoral hernia occurs as the result of protrusion of the sac through the femoral canal medial to the femoral artery and below the inguinal ligament
Femoral hernia cases constitute an uncommon cause of groin lumps, which account for 3–5% of all abdominal hernias
The appendix is reported to be present inside the hernia sac in approximately 1% of the cases [3], and the incidence of appendicitis is even rarer, occurring in 0.08–0.13% of all patients
Summary
Received: 16 January 2018 Accepted: 05 February 2018 Published: 16 February 2018. This is a report of a case who was admitted and operated on for a strangulated femoral hernia. The hernia sac contained a gangrenous appendix, which was excised and the hernia was repaired with sutures without complication. De Garengeot's hernia, very rare, should be included in the differential diagnosis of cases with strangulated hernia and should receive the optimal treatment
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