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Appendicitis and Meckel’s diverticulum in a femoral hernia: simultaneous De Garengeot and Littre’s hernia

Authors: A. W. Phillips, S. R. Aspinall

Published in: Hernia | Issue 6/2012

Abstract

This report presents the case of a 73-year-old woman who was admitted with sepsis, cachexia and confusion secondary to a strangulated femoral hernia containing both the appendix (De Garengeot hernia) and a Meckel’s diverticulum (Littre’s hernia). She underwent successful operative management and was discharged from hospital on the 10th post-operative day. This is the first report in the literature of a combined De Garengeot and Littre’s hernia within a femoral hernia sac.

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Title: Appendicitis and Meckel’s diverticulum in a femoral hernia: simultaneous De Garengeot and Littre’s hernia
Authors: A. W. Phillips
S. R. Aspinall
Publication date: 01-12-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Hernia / Issue 6/2012
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-011-0812-2

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Appendicitis and Meckel’s diverticulum in a femoral hernia: simultaneous De Garengeot and Littre’s hernia

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