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Acute appendicitis within a femoral hernia: multidetector CT findings

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We present a case of surgically proved acute appendicitis strangulated in a femoral hernia sac. Multidetector computed tomography with multiplanar reformations was thought to be helpful in evaluating acute appendicitis in a femoral hernia sac. An awareness of computed tomographic findings may avoid a delay in recognition and management of a patient with this unusual condition.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Abdominal Division, Vancouver General Hospital, 855 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada

    Y. Fukukura & S. D. Chang

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Fukukura, Y., Chang, S.D. Acute appendicitis within a femoral hernia: multidetector CT findings. Abdom Imaging 30, 620–622 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-004-0283-3

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