title: Management of appendicitis in a femoral hernia.
abstract: Appendicitis in a femoral hernia is a rare occurrence often diagnosed intraoperatively. We present a case where the incarcerated appendicitis required division of the inguinal ligament for reduction. Appendectomy was carried out and because of contamination a primary McVay procedure was done to repair the femoral hernia. The patient tolerated the surgery and was discharged shortly.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Surgery, The University of Western Ontario, University Hospital C8-114, 339 Windermere Rd., London, ON, Canada N6A 5A5.
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shum
authors.forename: Kris
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Croome