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A large left inguinal hernia containing the stomach caused coffee ground emesis. Endoscopy revealed a non-ischemic stomach with ulcers, leading to a non-surgical management decision.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Case Reports

Background:

  • Inguinal hernias typically contain abdominal contents like intestines.
  • Gastric involvement in inguinal hernias is rare, especially massive enlargements.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with a massively enlarged left inguinal hernia.
  • The hernia sac contained the stomach, leading to symptoms of coffee ground emesis.

Findings:

  • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) confirmed gastric presence within the hernia.
  • The endoscopic examination revealed a non-ischemic stomach with three small gastric ulcers.

Implications:

  • This case highlights a rare presentation of inguinal hernia with gastric herniation.
  • Non-surgical management was chosen despite the gastric involvement and ulceration.