De Garengeot's hernia: diagnosis and surgical management of a rare type of femoral hernia.

Abstract

De Garengeot's hernia is quite rare and is a femoral hernia that contains a vermiform appendix and can present as a painful, tender swelling or an asymptomatic lump. We present the case of a 70-year-old patient who presented to our surgical unit after being referred for diagnostic imaging of an asymptomatic groin lump which was found to be a De Garengeot's hernia. She had an open repair of her femoral hernia and laparoscopic appendicectomy. Her post-operative stay was uneventful. De Garengeot's hernia is rare; however, imaging is usually required to make a diagnosis preoperatively. Management is usually surgical with simultaneous repair of the femoral hernia and appendicectomy.