Table 4 Classification of De Garengeot Hernia according to the gross appearance of the appendix proposed by Guenter et al. [19]
From: Appendix-preserving elective herniorrhaphy for de Garengeot hernia: two case reports
Class | Description |
|---|---|
Class 1 | Normal appearing appendix |
Class 2 | |
2A | Erythematous, inflamed, or congested appendix |
2B | Erythematous, inflamed, or congested appendix |
AND | |
Erythema of the cecum or other segment of large or small intestine | |
Class 3 | |
3A | Necrosis of the appendix, isolated to the tip |
3B | Necrosis of the appendix, involving the entire appendix |
Class 4 | Necrosis of the appendix |
AND | |
Necrosis of the cecum or other segment of large or small intestine | |
Class 5 | Perforated appendix, abscess, or fistula |