Inflamed appendix in a femoral hernial sac: de Garengeot's hernia.
Croissant de Garengeot's hernia is defined as the presence of an appendix in the femoral hernial sac. It is rare and occurs mostly in females. We report this hernia in a male patient along with the surgical management and review of literature.
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Department of General Surgery, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Lindley, Huddersfield HD3 3EA, UK. drsreek_79@yahoo.co.in
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D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006550:Hernia, Femoral / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male