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Colonic carcinoma presenting as strangulated inguinal hernia: report of two cases and review of the literature

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Inguinal hernia and colonic carcinoma are common surgical conditions, yet carcinoma of the colon occurring within an inguinal hernia sac is rare. Of 25 reported cases, only one was a perforated sigmoid colon carcinoma in an inguinal hernia. We report two cases of sigmoid colon carcinoma, one of which had locally perforated. Each presented within a strangulated inguinal hernia. Oncologically correct surgery in these patients presents a technical challenge.

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  1. Rotherham General Hospital, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2UD, UK

    R. Slater

  2. Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK

    U. Amatya & A. J. Shorthouse

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Slater, R., Amatya, U. & Shorthouse, A.J. Colonic carcinoma presenting as strangulated inguinal hernia: report of two cases and review of the literature. Tech Coloproctol 12, 255–258 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-008-0388-0

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