title: Unusual diagnoses presenting as incarcerated inguinal hernia: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Many different pathological processes can present as an incarcerated inguinal hernia. We present an unusual case of sigmoid diverticular abscess presenting as a left incarcerated inguinal hernia and review the literature on this subject. This was treated with open drainage of the abscess cavity and laparotomy with segmental sigmoid resection and primary anastomosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, Brighton, East Sussex, UK. davidbunting@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bunting
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Harshen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ravichandra
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ridings
mesh_terms: D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006119:Groin; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery