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.