title: Transverse colon diverticulitis simulating inguinal hernia strangulation: a first report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Strangulation is the most serious complication of inguinal hernia. Diverticulitis, a common condition, is usually localized in the left colon. The association of complicated inguinal hernia and diverticulitis is rare.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report the case of a 73-year-old male patient who presented with a suspicion of strangulated inguinal hernia.
  
  
  RESULTS
  CT and operative findings showed transverse colon diverticulitis lodged in an incarcerated inguinal hernia without signs of strangulation. Surgical hernia repair was undertaken while the treatment of diverticulitis was conservative. Follow-up was uneventful.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This is a first report of documented transverse colon diverticulitis simulating inguinal hernia strangulation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Digestive Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Poissy, France.
authors.forename: Elie K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Yahchouchy-Chouillard
authors.forename: Tamer R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Aura
authors.forename: Yves N
authors.initials: YN
authors.lastname: Lopez
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Limot
authors.forename: Abe L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Fingerhut
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents