title: An unusual case of a strangulated right inguinal hernia containing the sigmoid colon.
abstract: The strangulated inguinal hernia is one of the most common emergencies in surgery. Although the diagnosis is usually made by physical examination, the content of the hernia sac and the extent of the following operation may vary. We present an extremely rare case of a strangulated right inguinal hernia containing the sigmoid colon and review the relevant literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Filiates General Hospital, Filiates, Greece; Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece. Electronic address: cbali@cc.uoi.gr.
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bali
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Filiates General Hospital, Filiates, Greece.
authors.forename: Apostolos
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsironis
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Filiates General Hospital, Filiates, Greece.
authors.forename: Nicolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zikos
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Filiates General Hospital, Filiates, Greece.
authors.forename: Mairi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mouselimi
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Filiates General Hospital, Filiates, Greece.
authors.forename: Nicolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Katsamakis
keywords: Strangulated inguinal hernia; Unusual hernia content