Appendicitis in strangulated femoral hernia: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Herniation of the appendix into a femoral hernia--also called De Garengeot hernia--is a rare but well-recognized entity. It is typically discovered incidentally during hernia repair. Acute appendicitis in a strangulated femoral hernia is even more uncommon.


OBJECTIVE
Report a new case.


METHODS
We report on a patient admitted for a painful groin mass. She underwent emergency surgery. Exploration identified acute appendicitis in a strangulated femoral hernia sac.


RESULTS
Appendectomy associated with Mac Vay's herniorrhaphy were performed. The outcome was uneventful.


CONCLUSIONS
Surgeons should be aware of the existence of this infrequent and atypical presentation of appendicitis and femoral hernia.
Rebai
Wael
W
Department of General Surgery, La Rabta Hospital, Jabbari, Tunis.
Hentati
Hassen
H
Makni
Amine
A
Ksontini
Rachid
R
Chebbi
Faouzi
F
Ftiriche
Fadhel
F
Jouini
Mohamed
M
Kacem
Montasser
M
Ben Safta
Zoubeir
Z
D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006550:Hernia, Femoral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged