title: Intestinal Stenosis of Garré: An Old Problem Revisited.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Intestinal stenosis of Garré, first described in 1892, is a rare condition as a consequence of a complicated strangulated hernia. Preoperative diagnosis is challenging because of unspecific symptoms. Proper anamnesis, especially in terms of clinical and surgical history, as well as careful examination of both inguinal spaces is essential.
  
  
  METHODS
  We herein present a case of intestinal stenosis of Garré in a 70-year-old female.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Intestinal stenosis of Garré should be considered in cases of occlusive symptoms occurring after a non-operative or surgical reduction of a strangulated hernia. A correct diagnosis and an adequate surgical treatment are necessary to solve this rare complication favorably.
authors.affiliation: Unit of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Marrelli
authors.affiliation: Unit of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Costantino
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Voglino
authors.affiliation: Unit of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Giulio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Di Mare
authors.affiliation: Unit of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ferrara
authors.affiliation: Unit of Diagnosis in Emergency and Urgency, Department of Emergency, Urgency, and Diagnostics Services, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Gianni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guazzi
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Unit of Radiology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Croce
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Pathology and Oncology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Costantini
authors.affiliation: Unit of General and Mini-Invasive Surgery, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Riccardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Piagnerelli
authors.affiliation: Unit of General and Mini-Invasive Surgery, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Franco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Roviello
keywords: Annular constriction; Bowel occlusion; Garré; Hernia sequelae; Mucosal ulceration; Strangulated hernia