Inflamed vermiform appendix within the sac of incarcerated left inguinal hernia

  • Turanli S
  • Yuksel M
  • Pirhan Y
  • et al.
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Abstract

A 54-year-old male complained of a continuous pain together with an irreducible swelling of the left inguinal region 8 hours prior to admission to the surgical emergency department. His physical examination revealed a very painful, erythematous, irreducible swelling in the left inguinal region without abdominal peritoneal irritation. Routine blood tests disclosed mild leukocytosis. Abdominal plain X-ray film was not specific, and ultrasonography revealed a 10 cm in length inactive, edematous intestinal section within the inguinal hernia. With the diagnosis of strangulated inguinal hernia, he underwent surgical exploration through a transverse inguinal incision. By opening the hernia sac, 6-8 cc inflammatory fluid drained out, and an inflamed vermiform appendix adhered to the inner surface of the sac was seen. Appendicectomy and primary hernia repair were performed at the same time through the inguinal incision. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the histological examination of the specimen revealed an inflamed appendix.

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Turanli, S., Yuksel, M. U., Pirhan, Y., & Cetin, A. (2011). Inflamed vermiform appendix within the sac of incarcerated left inguinal hernia. Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 17(5), 467–469. https://doi.org/10.5505/tjtes.2011.48295

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