Acute appendicitis within incisional hernia sac: a unique case report
Abstract Background Incisional hernia appendicitis is a rare form in which the vermiform appendix is located within the hernial sac. It is seen in less than 1% of inguinal hernia. Most often, the cases are misdiagnosed as incarcerated or strangulated hernia. Case presentation A 59-year-old female wi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-03-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43055-020-00168-4 |