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De Garengeot's Hernia: Radiological and Intraoperative Imaging

[...]documentation of acute appendicitis within a femoral hernia is extremely rare, with only five reported cases in the literature.2 It is important to share CT scan images and compare them with intraoperative findings, because misinterpretation of CT scan is also frequent due to the rarity of this...

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Published in:The American surgeon 2016-12, Vol.82 (12), p.344-345
Main Authors: Petrucciani, NiccolÒ, Debs, Tarek, Sejor, Eric, Gugenheim, Jean
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Language:English
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Summary:[...]documentation of acute appendicitis within a femoral hernia is extremely rare, with only five reported cases in the literature.2 It is important to share CT scan images and compare them with intraoperative findings, because misinterpretation of CT scan is also frequent due to the rarity of this condition. A delayed diagnosis may lead to necrosis of the hernia content, with perforation and abscess formation.4 Treatment consists in appendectomy and hernia repair.
ISSN:0003-1348
1555-9823
DOI:10.1177/000313481608201206