De Garengeot's hernia: 40 years after Bassini inguinal hernioplasty. (2nd March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liipo, Tommi K E; Seppälä, Toni T; Mattila, Anne K
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2015
• Publication Date: 2015-03-02
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2014-208327
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : De Garengeot's hernia (DGH) is a rare entity in which the vermiform appendix is located within the femoral hernia sac. Even though DGH is known to be more common in females, we report a case of a male patient having undergone Bassini-type inguinal hernia repair over 40 years ago. We present the preoperative diagnostic measures and an example of the surgical management of this rare entity.