title: Appendicitis in strangulated femoral hernia: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, La Rabta Hospital, Jabbari, Tunis.
authors.forename: Wael
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Rebai
authors.forename: Hassen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hentati
authors.forename: Amine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Makni
authors.forename: Rachid
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ksontini
authors.forename: Faouzi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chebbi
authors.forename: Fadhel
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ftiriche
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jouini
authors.forename: Montasser
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kacem
authors.forename: Zoubeir
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ben Safta
mesh_terms: D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006550:Hernia, Femoral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged