A perforated diverticulum of the sigmoid colon found within a strangulated inguinal hernia

M L A Tufnell; C Abraham-Igwe

doi:10.1007/s10029-007-0308-2

A perforated diverticulum of the sigmoid colon found within a strangulated inguinal hernia

Hernia. 2008 Aug;12(4):421-3. doi: 10.1007/s10029-007-0308-2. Epub 2007 Nov 15.

Authors

M L A Tufnell¹, C Abraham-Igwe

Affiliation

¹ The Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Trust, England, UK. michelletufnell@doctors.org.uk

PMID: 18004499
DOI: 10.1007/s10029-007-0308-2

Abstract

We present a rare occurrence of a perforated diverticulum of the sigmoid colon found within the contents of a strangulated left inguinal hernia in a 75-year-old man. The hernia was repaired using the Bassini technique. An end colostomy was established after resection of the diseased section of the sigmoid. We review the relevant literature and discuss the choice of repair techniques in such situations.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Colon, Sigmoid*
Colostomy / methods
Diverticulum, Colon / complications*
Diverticulum, Colon / diagnostic imaging
Diverticulum, Colon / surgery
Follow-Up Studies
Hernia, Inguinal / complications*
Hernia, Inguinal / surgery
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction / complications*
Intestinal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
Intestinal Perforation / diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Perforation / etiology*
Intestinal Perforation / surgery
Laparotomy / methods
Male
Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods
Radiography, Abdominal
Rupture, Spontaneous