Table 2 Forty-five cases with De Garengeot hernia reported in Japanese literature
From: Clinicopathological characteristics of De Garengeot hernia: six case reports and literature review
Age | Median 77 (IQR 71–83) |
Male:Female | 7:38 |
Body mass index | Median 20.4 (IQR 18.1–21.7) |
Laterality of hernia (right:left) | 45:0 |
Symptom | |
Groin mass | 35 (78%) |
Groin pain | 22 (49%) |
Abdominal pain | 5 (11%) |
Bowel obstruction | 2 (4%) |
White blood cell count (/μL) | 9052 ± 4075 |
C-reactive protein (mg/dL) | 2.2 (IQR 0.4–6.5) |
Correct preoperative diagnosis | 21 (47%) |
Diagnostic modalities | |
CT | 38 (84%) |
US | 23 (51%) |
X-p | 2 (4%) |
MRI | 1 (2%) |
Surgical emergency | |
Emergent | 37 (88%) |
Elective | 5 (12%) |
Surgical procedure | |
McVay | 19 (43%) |
Mesh and plug | 7 (16%) |
Kugel patch | 4 (9%) |
Suture of the femoral canal | 4 (9%) |
Prolene hernia system/ultrapro hernia system | 3 (7%) |
Transabdominal preperitoneal approach (TAPP) | 2 (5%) |
Totally extraperitoneal approach | 2 (5%) |
Staged surgery (mesh/TAPP) | 2 (5%) |
Moschcowitz repair | 1 (2%) |
Intraoperative findings | |
Periappendiceal abscess | 10 (22%) |
Appendiceal perforation | 4 (9%) |
Appendiceal pathology | |
Congestion\Ischemia | 9 (20%) |
Catarrhal appendicitis | 8 (18%) |
Phlegmonous appendicitis | 7 (16%) |
Gangrenous appendicitis | 20 (44%) |
Chronic appendicitis | 1 (2%) |
Postoperative complication | |
Surgical site infection | 6 (13%) |
Sepsis | 1 (2%) |
Postoperative hospital stay (days) | Median 9 (IQR 7–12) |