ArticleBMJ case reports2019
Perforated diverticulitis of the sigmoid colon contained within an inguinal hernia sac.
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- Rare presentation of incarcerated ventral hernia containing transverse colon diverticulitis.Journal of surgical case reports · 2025Article
- Perforated sigmoid diverticulitis within a Para-umbilical hernia-A case report and literature review.Radiology case reports · 2025Article
- Sigmoid Diverticulitis in a Tight Spot: An Atypical Presentation Within a Ventral Hernia.Cureus · 2023Article
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Abstract
We present a patient with perforated diverticulitis contained within an inguinal hernia sac-a diagnostic and treatment dilemma. A 61-year-old man presented to the emergency department with left testicular and groin pain, and loose stool. CT imaging showed a left inguinal hernia containing a perforated segment of sigmoid colon. A segmental sigmoidcolectomyy and end colostomy Hartmannn's procedure) was performed after reducing the incarcerated inguinal contents. The inguinal hernia was not repaired because of faecal contamination of the hernia sac and risk for recurrence. Pathological examination of theresectedd bowel specimen showed perforated sigmoid diverticulitis in an inguinal hernia sac. The patient had an uneventful recovery and is awaiting definitive inguinal hernia repair andtakedownn of his colostomy.
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