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Review
. 2008 Sep;12(3):255-8.
doi: 10.1007/s10151-008-0388-0. Epub 2008 Sep 17.

Colonic carcinoma presenting as strangulated inguinal hernia: report of two cases and review of the literature

R Slater  1 , U Amatya, A J Shorthouse
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Colonic carcinoma presenting as strangulated inguinal hernia: report of two cases and review of the literature

R Slater et al. Tech Coloproctol. 2008 Sep.

Abstract

Inguinal hernia and colonic carcinoma are common surgical conditions, yet carcinoma of the colon occurring within an inguinal hernia sac is rare. Of 25 reported cases, only one was a perforated sigmoid colon carcinoma in an inguinal hernia. We report two cases of sigmoid colon carcinoma, one of which had locally perforated. Each presented within a strangulated inguinal hernia. Oncologically correct surgery in these patients presents a technical challenge.

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