LEFT INGUINAL HERNIA WITH CECAL CONTENT AND TERMINAL ILEUM: CASE REPORT

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.159392303025

• Palavras-chave: left inguinal hernia, cecal hernia, male.

• Keywords: left inguinal hernia, cecal hernia, male.

• Abstract:

  Hernia is a pathology that occurs due to the protrusion of abdominal elements, and the main risk factors are smoking, male gender, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus and family history. Suspicion occurs due to local bulging and, on physical examination, the reducibility of the content is verified, classifying it as reducible or incarcerated hernia. The definitive treatment is surgical by different techniques. This article presents a case report of a left inguinal hernia with contents of the cecum and terminal ileum, diagnosed during surgery. The case is presented by the rarity of its herniated content and location. It is difficult to clarify the mechanism and the associated epidemiology, with similar reports being referred to as Amyand's hernia. It is important because it is a differential diagnosis of inguinal hernias and because of its risk of complications such as ischemia of the cecum and terminal ileum.