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<p>Strangulation of the vermiform appendix into the femoral hernia sac (de Garengeot hernia) is very rare. This article presents a case of a 63-year-old woman with this kind of hernia which contained a strangulated tumour of the appendix. The patient presented to the hospital with a 3-day-long history of a palpable lump in the right groin. She had no other significant complaints, but USG imaging showed suspicion of the strangulated femoral hernia containing a bowel. The patient was operated on. As the tumour was not suitable to remove via groin incision, laparotomy was performed, followed by a release of the appendix with the tumour and their resection together with a fragment of the caecum. The postoperative course was uneventful, and histological examination showed appendiceal mucinous neoplasm with high-grade dysplasia. After oncological consultation, the patient underwent prophylactic right hemicolectomy.</p>
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Strangulation of the vermiform appendix into the femoral hernia sac (de Garengeot hernia) is very rare. This article presents a case of a 63-year-old woman with this kind of hernia which contained a strangulated tumour of the appendix. The patient presented to the hospital with a 3-day-long history of a palpable lump in the right groin. She had no other significant complaints, but USG imaging showed suspicion of the strangulated femoral hernia containing a bowel. The patient was operated on. As the tumour was not suitable to remove via groin incision, laparotomy was performed, followed by a release of the appendix with the tumour and their resection together with a fragment of the caecum. The postoperative course was uneventful, and histological examination showed appendiceal mucinous neoplasm with high-grade dysplasia. After oncological consultation, the patient underwent prophylactic right hemicolectomy.

Tumour of the vermiform appendix strangulated in the femoral hernia: a case report

Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin

Department of General and Oncologic Surgery with Subdivision of Vascular Surgery

Pomeranian Journal of Life Sciences

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Strangulation of the vermiform appendix into the femoral hernia sac (de Garengeot hernia) is very rare. This article presents a case of a 63-year-old woman...

Tumour of the vermiform appendix strangulated in the femoral hernia: a case report

Published Online: Dec 26, 2023

Page range: 62 - 64

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.856

Keywords
strangulated femoral hernia, de Garengeot hernia, tumour of the vermiform appendix, appendiceal mucinous neoplasm with high-grade dysplasia

© 2023 Andrzej Żyluk et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Tumour of the vermiform appendix strangulated in the femoral hernia: a case report

Published Online: Dec 26, 2023

Page range: 62 - 64

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.856

Keywordsstrangulated femoral hernia, de Garengeot hernia, tumour of the vermiform appendix, appendiceal mucinous neoplasm with high-grade dysplasia

© 2023 Andrzej Żyluk et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
strangulated femoral hernia, de Garengeot hernia, tumour of the vermiform appendix, appendiceal mucinous neoplasm with high-grade dysplasia