Case Report

Gangrenous Appendicitis in a Strangulated Obturator Hernia

Only two cases of appendicitis in strangulated obturator hernia have been previously reported. In the present case, an 83-year-old woman had fatal anaerobic myonecrosis of the thigh that resulted from gangrenous appendicitis in the right obturator foramen. Early diagnosis, prompt surgical intervention, and perioperative resuscitation are critical for survival in…