HighlightsEndoscopic thyroidectomies aim to provide patients with minimal or no scars.Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy is based on the principles of natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES).Involves minimal dissection and is truly scar-free.Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy has proven to be a feasible procedure.It provides easy access to the thyroid gland with aesthetically pleasing results.

Irreducible inguinal hernias are commonly encountered in an emergency setting. The content is usually small bowel or omentum and diagnosis is made by physical examination. We present a case of an irreducible inguinal hernia, which on opening of the sac revealed a perforated sigmoid colonic growth as the content.