SURPRISE IN THE HERNIA SAC: THE INTRASACCULAR TUMOR OF THE SIGMA

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G. Staniscia
S. Graziani
E. De Nicola
F. Ciampaglia

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.

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Staniscia, G., et al. “SURPRISE IN THE HERNIA SAC: THE INTRASACCULAR TUMOR OF THE SIGMA”. Annali Italiani Di Chirurgia, vol. 75, no. 5, Sept. 2004, pp. 599-01, https://annaliitalianidichirurgia.it/index.php/aic/article/view/2601.
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Case Report