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Published in: Hernia 5/2009

01-10-2009 | Case Report

Inflamed appendix in a femoral hernial sac: de Garengeot’s hernia

Authors: S. S. Rajan, H. R. S. Girn, W. G. Ainslie

Published in: Hernia | Issue 5/2009

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Abstract

Croissant de Garengeot’s hernia is defined as the presence of an appendix in the femoral hernial sac. It is rare and occurs mostly in females. We report this hernia in a male patient along with the surgical management and review of literature.
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Metadata
Title
Inflamed appendix in a femoral hernial sac: de Garengeot’s hernia
Authors
S. S. Rajan
H. R. S. Girn
W. G. Ainslie
Publication date
01-10-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Hernia / Issue 5/2009
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-009-0472-7

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