Perforated appendicitis within an inguinal hernia: case report and review of the literature.

  • 1 April 1997
    • journal article
    • case report
    • Vol. 92  (4) , 700-2
Abstract
The finding of the vermiform appendix within an inguinal hernia sac is not uncommon. However, it is rare to find a perforated appendix within an inguinal hernia. An unusual case of an incarcerated and perforated appendix within an inguinal hernia complicated by an intra-abdominal abscess is reported herein. Perforated appendix as a cause of abscess was revealed during abdominal exploration. Clinicians are encouraged to be aware of this unusual entity, which is rarely recognized before exploration.

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