Giant Transverse Colon Diverticulitis Presenting as Indirect Right Inguinal Hernia Strangulation.
- Author:
Weon Cheol PARK
1
;
Jeong Kyun LEE
;
Seong Eon YOON
;
Ki Jung YUN
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Institute of Medical Science, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea. rjk@wonkwang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Transverse colon giant diverticulum;
Right inguinal hernia
- MeSH:
Colon, Transverse*;
Diagnosis;
Diverticulitis*;
Diverticulum;
Diverticulum, Colon;
Emergency Service, Hospital;
Groin;
Hernia, Inguinal*;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
2006;22(3):200-203
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A giant colonic diverticulum is a rare complication of diverticulosis, and an inguinal hernia is a common diagnosis for patients presenting with a painful groin mass. A 52-year-old male presented to the emergency room with a 3-hour complaint of progressive, constant, right-groin pain with an inguinal mass. After manual reduction of the inguinal hernia, the patient complained of pain in the right upper quadrant. Operative findings showed a transverse colon diverticulitis without perforation. We report here that case of a transverse colon giant diverticulum presenting as an atypical incarcerated inguinal hernia.
