Necrotising soft tissue infection secondary to an incarcerated De Garengeot hernia

Claire P. McElhatton; Joel Lewin; Geoff Muduioa

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20230686

Authors

Claire P. McElhatton Department of Surgery, The Mater Hospital, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Joel Lewin Department of Surgery, The Mater Hospital, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Geoff Muduioa Department of Surgery, The Mater Hospital, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20230686

Keywords:

De Garengeot hernia, Appendicitis, Necrotising soft tissue infection, Femoral hernia

Abstract

De Garengeot hernias are rare and can be difficult to diagnose pre-operatively. This case presented as a right groin abscess with necrotising soft tissue infection extending into the right thigh. At operation, a perforated appendix was found within the femoral canal with a distal loop of small bowel fistulating into the abscess cavity. On review of the literature, this is the first case to be reported describing this finding.

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