PURPOSE Inguinal hernia is one of the most common surgical pathologies in childhood. Any of the abdominal organs can slide into the hernial sac and become incarcerated there. In girls, the fallopian tubes, ovaries, uterus, and-rarely-ovarian cysts can form the sliding component of an inguinal hernia. The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic value of preoperative sonographic exami...

Abstract We present the case of a 71-year-old female with an inguinal swelling. Intra-abdominally appendix was found in femoral hernia sac (De Garengeot’s hernia). A laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair procedure performed uneventful post-operative course. Clinical presentation this type is unspecific and often not to be distinguished from common incarcerated hernia. Computed tomogr...

The incarcerated femoral hernia containing the right uterine tube is very rare to see. The case report is important to accumulate knowledge of very rare cases. The diagnosis of the case was established pre-operatively with abdominal computerized tomography (CT) On CT examination, the mass in the hernia sac was not connected with the intestines and a tubal structure on the right side of the uter...

INTRODUCTION Incidence of hernial appendicitis is 0.008%, most frequently within inguinal and femoral hernias. Up to 2.5% of appendectomy patients are found to have Crohn's disease. Elucidating the etiology of inflammation is essential for directing management. PRESENTATION OF CASE A 51-year-old female with achondroplastic dwarfism, multiple cesarean sections, and subsequent massive incisiona...

INTRODUCTION A de Garengeot hernia, a femoral hernia containing the appendix, is a difficult diagnosis often made intra-operatively when the hernia sac is opened. It is a rare finding, and complications are more frequent with a de Garengeot hernia. PRESENTATION OF CASE A 92 year-old female presented to the emergency department (ED) complaining of abdominal pain. A computed tomographic (CT) sc...

BackgroundInguinal hernia is quite uncommon in females as compared to males and may pose a diagnostic well surgical challenge the surgeons. Thorough knowledge of anatomy region variable nature contents essential prevent any complications. The cumulative incidence inguinal from birth 15 years age has been reported 6.62% 0.74% females. Aims objectivesThe aim study was clinical profile management ...

Duplication of the vas deferens is a rare anomaly, defined as the presence of two distinct vasa deferentia within one spermatic cord, with only 28 cases reported worldwide since 1959. We report the case of a 63-year-old man with a duplicate vas deferens, presenting with abdominal pain from bowel obstruction secondary to incarcerated inguinal hernia. Spermatic cord dissection during hernioplasty...

To cite: Patel K, Francis L, Fazekas B, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014207886 DESCRIPTION An 85-year-old man presented with a 3-day history of profuse vomiting and lower abdominal pain. He was known to have a long-standing left inguinal hernia, which however had caused no pain or symptoms for many years. On examination, his abdomen was ...

colonoscopy with incarceration of the colonoscope in an inguinal hernia. An 81-year-old man underwent colonoscopy for routine surveillance. He had a rather large left inguinal hernia that was not reducible. However, he had not presented for this disease before colonoscopy. After he was consciously sedated with pethidine hydrochloride, the procedure was performed without difficulty until the cec...