title: [Acute gangrenous appendicitis in incarcerated inguinal hernia. A case report].
abstract: A case of acute gangrenous appendicitis in the sac of right inguinal hernia in a 77 year-old man is described. This condition is extremely uncommon; it is very difficult to establish a correct diagnosis preoperatively; a high mortality rate is due to extensive peritoneal contamination; primary hernia repair is indicated.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia, USL LT/2, Presidio Ospedaliero, Cori (Latina).
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ottaviani
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Maglio
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Papa
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Zitarelli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Alario
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Marzo
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005734:Gangrene; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D013997:Time Factors