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Primary peritoneal adenocarcinoma detected within a femoral hernia sac

Authors: A. Assarian, A. Z. Zaidi, M. A. K. Raja

Published in: Hernia | Issue 2/2005

Abstract

We report on a case of primary peritoneal adenocarcinoma diagnosed after histological examination of a femoral hernia sac. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of primary peritoneal adenocarcinoma detected incidentally during repair of a femoral hernia.

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Title: Primary peritoneal adenocarcinoma detected within a femoral hernia sac
Authors: A. Assarian
A. Z. Zaidi
M. A. K. Raja
Publication date: 01-05-2005
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Hernia / Issue 2/2005
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-004-0277-7

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