De Garengeot’s hernia: a surgical surprise

Authors

  • Ketan Vagholkar Department of Surgery, D.Y. Patil University, School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai
  • Amish Pawanarkar Department of Surgery, D.Y. Patil University, School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai
  • Suvarna Vagholkar Department of Surgery, D.Y. Patil University, School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai
  • Kashmoorvalishah Pathan Department of Surgery, D.Y. Patil University, School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai
  • Shamshershah Pathan Department of Surgery, D.Y. Patil University, School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20161120

Keywords:

De Garengoet’s, Hernia, Pathophysiology, Management

Abstract

De Garengoet`s hernia is a femoral hernia containing the appendix. Awareness of this hernia is essential to prevent misdiagnosis and wrong choice of an operative procedure. The status of appendix dictates the choice of approach and nature of repair for the hernia. The pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of De Garengoet`s hernia is presented in this article to create an awareness of this rare hernia.

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Published

2016-12-08

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2016): April-June 2016

Section

Review Articles