2023
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.37202
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Femoral Hernia Containing a Strangulated Appendix: A Hybrid Approach

Abstract: We present an intriguing case of an incarcerated femoral hernia containing an inflamed appendix inside the sac, also known as a De Garengeot hernia. This type of hernia is a rare occurrence that was first described in 1731 by the French surgeon René-Jacque Croissant de Garengeot. A 64-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a painful mass in the right groin region. Following a computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen and pelvis to evaluate the mass, the diagnosis of a femoral hernia conta… Show more

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“…Dedopoulou et al . [ 4 ] reports to have performed an open femoral hernia repair and a laparoscopic appendectomy. Alternatively, Papatheofani et al.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Dedopoulou et al . [ 4 ] reports to have performed an open femoral hernia repair and a laparoscopic appendectomy. Alternatively, Papatheofani et al.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%