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Diagnostic challenges and operative considerations of a primary femorocele: Case report
Vanessa Malishree Dharmaratnam, Zhen Jin Lee, Jeremy Tian Hui Tan, Tiffany Jian Ying Lye
Department of Upper GI and Bariatric Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
Correspondence Address:
Tiffany Jian Ying Lye, Dr. Tiffany Jian Ying Lye, Outram Road, Singapore 169608 Singapore
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
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A primary femorocele is an uncommon pathology wherein fluid accumulates within the sac of a femoral hernia due to occlusion of communication with the peritoneal cavity and in the absence of ascites. Here, we report the case of a primary femorocele in a 45‑year‑old female patient who presented to our hospital with right groin swelling. The diagnosis of a primary femorocele was only made on surgical exploration, which deferred from the initial preoperative diagnosis made using ultrasonography. Surgical excision and repair were undertaken with the use of a mesh plug. |
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