title: An unusual groin exploration: De Garengeot's hernia.
abstract: De Garengeot's hernia is a rare surgical phenomenon and describes the presence of the vermiform appendix within a femoral hernia. We describe a case of acute appendicitis mimicking an irreducible femoral hernia and reiterate key operative techniques necessary to prevent post-operative morbidity associated with this pathology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust, The Ridgeway, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 8JL, United Kingdom.
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