FALSE-POSITIVE HERNIOGRAPHY DIAGNOSED AND MANAGED BY THE LAPAROSCOPICAPPROACH

Authors
BORLEY NR HOLLOWAY B STEER SE COLLINS REC
Citation
Nr. Borley et al., FALSE-POSITIVE HERNIOGRAPHY DIAGNOSED AND MANAGED BY THE LAPAROSCOPICAPPROACH, Minimally invasive therapy, 3(6), 1994, pp. 341-342
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Minimally invasive therapy → ACNP
ISSN journal
0961625X
Volume
3
Issue
6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
341 - 342
Database
ISI
SICI code
0961-625X(1994)3:6<341:FHDAMB>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Herniography (peritoneography) is a well-recognized diagnostic adjunct in the assessment of possible groin hernias. We report a case of misl eading herniography results in which an apparently positive herniogram was caused by the presence of post-appendicectomy adhesions. The case was managed by a laparoscopic approach to intended hernia repair whic h proved to be ideal for division of the adhesions without surgical in tervention to the normal groin.