Garengeot’s hernia: two case reports with CT diagnosis and literature review

Abstract

Garengeot’s hernia (GH) is defined as the presence of the appendix inside a femoral hernia. It occurs in 0.9% of femoral hernias and is usually an incidental finding during surgery. Its treatment is controversial and the aim of this article is to review the diagnostic methods and surgical considerations.

Keywords

• hernia, inguinal
• hernia, femoral
• amyand’s hernia
• garengeot’s hernia
• appendix
• appendicitis