Acute Appendicitis Involving a De Garengeot Hernia. Issue 5 (September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Freeman, Kyle S.; Picard, Melissa M.; Kovacs, Mark D.
• Is Part Of: Journal of computer assisted tomography. Volume 42:Issue 5(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-09
• Subjects: De Garengeot hernia -- acute appendicitis -- appendix -- femoral hernia; Tomography -- Periodicals; Tomography -- Periodicals; Tomography; Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1097/RCT.0000000000000750
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0363-8715

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: We present a case of appendicitis within a De Garengeot hernia. The patient presented to the emergency department with 4 days of worsening abdominal pain. Computed tomography examination revealed an inflamed appendix within a femoral hernia. The patient underwent appendectomy and repair of the femoral defect. Pathological examination was consistent with acute appendicitis. De Garengeot hernia is a rare phenomenon, with less than 5% of femoral hernias containing the appendix and 0.08% to 0.13% containing an incarcerated acute appendicitis.