Abstract
Groin hernias are most common hernias in abdominal wall hernias (75%). 95% of groin hernias, are from inguinal canal and remaining area femoral hernias. Two-thirds of the inguinal hernias are indirect and remaining are direct inguinal hernia. An indirect inguinal hernia is the most common, regardless of gender and in men, indirect hernias predominate over direct hernias at a ratio of 2:1. Direct hernias are uncommon. Strangulated external hernia is a relatively common serious surgical emergency. In these approximately 50% of cases involves small bowel obstruction and accounts for most of the deaths from this condition. Presenting a case of 64-year gentleman diagnosed with strangulated right inguinal hernia, managed with urgent surgery and underwent right hemicolectomy with Desarda’s repair in view of gangrenous caecum. This case report underscores the clinical presentation and prompt surgical management of an unusual case of a strangulated right inguinal hernia containing the cecum, entailing both hernia repair and right hemicolectomy. The Desarda’s technique was chosen as the hernia repair method which focuses on autologous tissue repair.
Keywords: Strangulated hernia, Desarda’s repair, right hemicolectomy, ileo-transverse anastomosis, small bowel obstruction.
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Corresponding Author
Sandeep Verma
Senior Resident Department of General Surgery, PGIMS Rohtak
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v11i10.07
