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. 1982 Mar;64(2):121-2.

Appendicitis in external herniae

W E Thomas, K D Vowles, R C Williamson

Appendicitis in external herniae

W E Thomas et al. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 1982 Mar.

Abstract

Seven patients are reported with acute appendicitis occurring in an external hernial sac. The average age was 69 years. In 4 cases the site was a right femoral hernia and in 3 a right indirect inguinal hernia. In no case was the correct diagnosis made before operation. Recovery was uneventful apart from wound infection in 3 cases.

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