Zissin R, Brautbar O, Shapiro-Feinberg M. CT diagnosis of acute appendicitis in a femoral hernia.
Br J Radiol 2000;
73:1013-4. [PMID:
11064659 DOI:
10.1259/bjr.73.873.11064659]
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Abstract
We present the first case, to our knowledge, of a patient with a CT diagnosis of acute appendicitis strangulated in a femoral hernia, a known but very rare entity. CT features of acute appendicitis within the hernia established the correct diagnosis. The pathological findings confirmed the diagnosis of this rare location of appendicitis.
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