Sigmoid Diverticulitis in a Tight Spot: An Atypical Presentation Within a Ventral Hernia
Constantine Ezeme,
Grace Amaefule-Orie,
Trevor M Yeung
et al.
Abstract:Ventral hernia and acute diverticulitis may present with similar symptoms posing difficulty in clinical diagnosis. Rarely, complicated sigmoid diverticulitis is found within an irreducible ventral hernia sac in the emergency setting. Intraoperative decision on the appropriate surgical option depends on the surgeon's experience and the patient's clinical state.We present a case of a middle-aged female who came in with infraumbilical hernia containing necrotic sigmoid diverticulitis. Her surgical history was ces… Show more
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