1 Sep 2004Case Report
SURPRISE IN THE HERNIA SAC: THE INTRASACCULAR TUMOR OF THE SIGMA
G. Staniscia 1S. Graziani 1E. Nicola 1F. Ciampaglia 1
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1 ASL Lanciano-Vasto Divisione di Chirurgia Generale Ospedale “Renzetti” Lanciano
Ann. Ital. Chir., 2004, 75(5), 599-601;
Published: 1 Sep 2004
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Abstract
In this report we define the terms of saccular, extra-saccular and intrasaccular tumor and present a rare case of intrasaccular tumor of the colon; it is remarked a careful clinical examination of patients with inguinal hernias to find a colon tumor; diagnosis in emergency is intra-operative. Two therapeutics options are possible: the simultaneous treatment or the delayed resolution.
Keywords
- Inguinal hernia
- intrasaccular tumor