Unusual Contents of the Femoral Hernia

Different contents in the femoral hernia have been reported in the literature, but herniation of the fallopian tube in a femoral hernia is very rare due to its normal anatomical position. Case Presentation. A female patient was admitted to the surgical ward for a lump in the right groin. Clinical ex...

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Published inISRN obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 2011; no. 2011; pp. 1 - 2
Main Author Alzaraa, Ahmed
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Puplishing Corporation 2011
International Scholarly Research Network
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Hindawi Limited
Subjects
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Diagnosis
Femur
Hernia
Physiological aspects
United Kingdom
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Summary:Different contents in the femoral hernia have been reported in the literature, but herniation of the fallopian tube in a femoral hernia is very rare due to its normal anatomical position. Case Presentation. A female patient was admitted to the surgical ward for a lump in the right groin. Clinical examination confirmed a right femoral hernia. The patient underwent surgery to repair the hernia. Intraoperatively, the right uterine tube was found in the hernia. The tube was reduced back into the pelvic cavity and the hernia was repaired. After making good recovery, the patient was referred to the gynaecologist for further assessment. Conclusion. This case is educational as it highlights the importance of managing women with femoral masses with care.
Bibliography:Academic Editors: A. M. Abou-Setta and R.-C. Chian
ISSN:2090-4436
2090-4444
DOI:10.5402/2011/717924