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Unusual presentation of more common disease/injury
CASE REPORT
Appendicitis within the contents of an incarcerated paraumbilical hernia

Abstract

A 30-year-old woman known to have a paraumbilical hernia presented with central abdominal pain and vomiting. On examination, she was tender around the umbilical area, and a lump was felt on the umbilicus with associated skin changes. A CT scan was performed which showed an inflamed appendix within an incarcerated paraumblical hernia.

  • general surgery
  • gastrointestinal surgery

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2018-228915

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