Abstract:Introduction: de Garengeot’s hernias occur when an inflamed appendix is encased within a femoral sac. This is a relatively rare type of femoral hernia. As a result, there are currently no guidelines for the management of these hernias. Case: We present a 90-year-old woman with a de Garengeot’s hernia complicated with strangulation and perforation. The diagnosis was made intraoperatively, and it was managed with hernia repair and an appendicectomy. There were no postoperative complications. Discussion: The pres… Show more
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