A rare presentation of appendicitis inside the femoral canal: case report and literature review
Abstract Background Femoral hernia accounts for 3% of all the hernias, and in 0.5–5% of cases, the appendix can migrate through the femoral hernia and is called de Garengeot hernia. It is a very rare condition, and the incidence of appendicitis in this type of hernia is as low as 0.08–0.13%. Case pr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-018-0552-y |